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.

Two Aprilia RS-GP25 machines in top ten in the Montmeló race

Sep 7, 2025 Michael Le Pard

JORGE MARTÍN COMES BACK FROM BEHIND FOR TENTH, MARCO BEZZECCHI AND LORENZO SAVADORI CRASH OUT. TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM’S OGURA SIXTH Race Sunday on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya was one of ups and downs for Aprilia […]

3rd place as Bastianini grasps Catalan MotoGP™ trophy

Sep 7, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Enea Bastianini was the action catalyst for the Catalan Grand Prix and the fifteenth round of the current MotoGP season. The Red Bull KTM Tech3 rider pushed up to 3rd place and captured his first […]

De Wolf banks P2 as Everts goes top six at Turkish MX2 showdown

Sep 7, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing kept their MX2 world title hopes alive in Afyonkarahisar, as Kay de Wolf delivered a pair of second places to cut the championship gap to twelve points with just two Grands […]

Billy Bolt secures victory at Italy’s Abestone Hard Enduro

Sep 7, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt has claimed a memorable win at the Abestone Hard Enduro in Italy. Forming round three of the 2025 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship, Bolt dominated the two-day event on his […]

RUNNER-UP RESULT FOR MANUEL LETTENBICHLER AT ABESTONE HARD ENDURO

Sep 7, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler has delivered another exceptional performance in his 2025 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship campaign, finishing as runner-up at the Abestone Hard Enduro in Italy. Racing his KTM 300 EXC, Mani […]

WorldSBK France: Fourth consecutive hat-trick for championship leader Toprak Razgatlioglu

Sep 7, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Magny-Cours. On Sunday evening at Magny-Cours (FRA), all members of BMW Motorrad Motorsport and the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team had one thing in common, a beaming smile. At the ninth round of the 2025 FIM […]

MXGP victory for Herlings in Turkey as Red Bull KTM win both classes once more

Sep 7, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MXGP entered the final three weeks and last three fixtures of the 2025 season with a trip to the flat, hardpacked Afyon circuit hosting the Grand Prix of Turkey. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey […]

Top-five score for RJ Hampshire in Charlotte SMX Playoff opener

Sep 7, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire raced to a solid top-five score at the opening 2025 SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) Playoff event in Concord, North Carolina, on Saturday, with a hard-fought fifth position in the first […]

CHASE SEXTON AND RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING EARN CHARLOTTE SMX PLAYOFF PODIUM

Sep 7, 2025 Michael Le Pard

CONCORD, N. C. – A weather-affected commencement to the 2025 SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) Playoffs at Charlotte’s zMAX Dragway saw Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton earn second overall as a result of his Moto 1 score this afternoon, with […]