News

[ Dec 19, 2025 ] Ducati presents the Panigale V4 Márquez 2025 World Champion Replica and celebrates its sporting successes with the exciting parade of its riders in Borgo Panigale News
[ Dec 18, 2025 ] Registration is now open for the DRE Academy: a 2026 full of unforgettable experiences News
[ Dec 18, 2025 ] Alessandro Lupino and Tony Cairoli protagonists of the Olympic torch relay News
[ Dec 18, 2025 ] Third consecutive title for UniBo Motorsport, the University of Bologna team supported by Fondazione Ducati News
[ Dec 18, 2025 ] Moose Offroad Partners with Liqui Moly Beta Racing News
[ Dec 15, 2025 ] STRONG RESULTS FOR LETTENBICHLER AND GARCIA AT SUPERENDURO ROUND ONE News
[ Dec 15, 2025 ] Billy Bolt wins SuperEnduro season opener in Poland News
[ Dec 15, 2025 ] Husqvarna Factory Racing and Polisport announce new partnership for 2026 News
[ Dec 15, 2025 ] LETTENBICHLER FIRED UP FOR 2026 SUPERENDURO CAMPAIGN News
[ Dec 15, 2025 ] Amazing 2026 MV Agusta Brutale Oro & New 240hp 16000 rpm 5-cylinder engine! 2026 Motorcycle Models
[ Dec 8, 2025 ] YZ BLU CRU Cup Gains Rapid Momentum with 430 Early Entries for 2026 News
[ Dec 8, 2025 ] KTM celebrates 28 championship titles in 2025 News
[ Dec 8, 2025 ] Latest 2024 to 2026 Motorcycle Recalls: Is Your Bike Listed? News
[ Dec 3, 2025 ] HARLEY-DAVIDSON REVEALS 2026 RACE SEASON CONTINGENCY PROGRAMS News
[ Dec 3, 2025 ] Laengenfelder transitions to Red Bull KTM Factory Racing for 2026 MX2 title defence News

Articles by Michael Le Pard

About Michael Le Pard

Michael Le Pard (“Mr. Totalmotorcycle”) is the Founder of Total Motorcycle, the world’s largest motorcycle information site, trusted by over 430 million riders since 1999. With over 34 years of experience in motorcycles, gear and rider culture, he has built a global community dedicated to empowering and inspiring motorcyclists. Total Motorcycle remains his passion project. Combining expert research, hands‑on knowledge and a commitment to helping riders make informed decisions about bikes, gear and safety worldwide.

No Picture

Maverick Viñales Takes Perfect Pole in Misano

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP will start the Tribul Mastercard GP S.Marino e Riviera di Rimini – the team’s second home race of the season – from pole position, after a superb performance from Maverick Viñales in […]

No Picture

Vinales Spurts to Second Place on Day One in Misano

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales showed an encouraging pace on a perfectly sunny first day at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. He completed 39 laps overall in the first two free practice sessions to […]

No Picture

IANNONE IN TOP TEN AT FIRST DAY OF MISANO GP

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 8. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR’s rider Andrea Iannone classified 9th after today’s free practice sessions at the San Marino GP, with a best time of 1’33.740. Teammate Alex Rins had […]

No Picture

American Flat Track makes its long-awaited return to the Keystone State for the Harley-Davidson Williams Grove Half-Mile presented by Appalachian Harley-Davidson

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 6, 2017) – Following a near quarter-century absence, American Flat Track returns to Mechanicsburg, Pa. for the Harley-Davidson Williams Grove Half-Mile presented by Appalachian Harley-Davidson on Saturday, September 9. It not […]

No Picture

SUZUKI BACK IN EUROPE FOR THE PENULTIMATE MXGP OF THE YEAR

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 6. After jetting back quickly from America, the Belgium-based Suzuki World MXGP team will head just over the border to the Netherlands and the road-racing circuit of Assen, which […]

No Picture

Vinales Set To Start Solo Performance at the San Marino Grand Prix

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

A somewhat incomplete Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team returns to Italy for the Gran Premio Tribul Mastercard di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini this week, with Maverick Viñales as the team’s sole representative following […]

No Picture

HIGH HOPES FOR IANNONE AND RINS IN THE MISANO GRAND PRIX

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 6. It is the 13th race of the season and Team SUZUKI ECSTAR return to Italy for the Grand Prix of Misano and the Rimini Riviera. The lovely and […]

No Picture

MV AGUSTA and LEWIS HAMILTON SIGN A NEW PARTNERSHIP

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Varese, 6th September 2017 – After the great success obtained with the Dragster RR LH, which sold out in a few hours from its launch, MV Agusta and Lewis Hamilton have partnered together on yet […]

No Picture

Ray Price Harley-Davidson Partners With Bedlam Vodka

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Motorcycle industry leader Ray Price Harley-Davidson has partnered with North Carolina based Graybeard Distillery, makers of award winning and industry disrupting Bedlam Vodka, to build the Bedlam Vodka custom motorcycle. The Bedlam Bike will be […]

No Picture

Febvre, Van Horebeek & Simpson Ready for Action in Assen

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s duo of Romain Febvre and Jeremy Van Horebeek will be wrapping up the 2017 FIM Motocross World Championship over the next two-weeks. This weekend – September 9th & 10th – […]

No Picture

Galang Hendra Set for WorldSSP300 Wildcard in Portimao

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe and Pirelli are pleased to announce that Galang Hendra Pratama will feature as a wildcard alongside the six Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge riders at round seven of the 2017 FIM World […]

No Picture

SUZUKI GIXXER CUP HOSTS RED BULL ROOKIES FINALE

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 5. Suzuki Motorcycle India and JK Tyre Motorsport showcased some brilliant racing at Kari Motor Speedway for the third round of the JK Tyre presents Suzuki Gixxer Cup and […]

No Picture

Valentino Rossi to Miss the Misano Grand Prix

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team’s Valentino Rossi will be unable to take part in the Gran Premio Tribul Mastercard di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini, this weekend. The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team regrets to […]

No Picture

Takahashi to race with the Red Bull Honda World Superbike team at Portimão and Jerez

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Red Bull Honda World Superbike team is pleased to announce that 27-year-old Japanese rider Takumi Takahashi will be racing alongside full-time rider Stefan Bradl in the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship at the Portimão […]

No Picture

CAREER BEST 2ND FOR LAWRENCE AS SEEWER 4TH IN USA

Sep 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 4. Hunter Lawrence – 3-2 for 2nd Jeremy Seewer – 9-3 for 4th Hunter Lawrence had the best moto finish of his career, getting second place in the second […]

Copyright © 1999 - 2025 | Total Motorcycle ∙ 15 Billion Hits ∙ 26 Years ∙ 430 million Readers ∙ 1 Great Motorcycling Website!