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.

Podium in Most Race 2 Thriller for Pata Prometeon Yamaha

Jul 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Locatelli Locks in a Podium in Most Race 2 Thriller for Pata Prometeon Yamaha Andrea Locatelli took his third podium of the 2024 FIM Superbike World Championship for Pata Yamaha Prometeon with a superb Sunday […]

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Calvin Vlaanderen impressive MXGP of Czech Republic win

Jul 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Vlaanderen Maintains Strong Mid-Season Form with Fourth in Loket Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Calvin Vlaanderen has placed an impressive fourth overall at the MXGP of Czech Republic. A hard charge through the pack in […]

Team HRC with Japan Post wins third consecutive Suzuka 8 Hours victory

Jul 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

A total of 46 teams lined up on the grid for round 3 of the 2024 FIM Endurance World Championship, ready to compete on one of motorsport’s most iconic circuits. Among them, nineteen teams are […]

Blistering pace at 2024 FIM Endurance World Championship

Jul 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Dream Podium for YART Yamaha at Suzuka Marvin Fritz, Niccolò Canepa, and Karel Hanika produced a sensational performance to secure second place and claim the first podium for the Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team […]

Pole position hat-trick and records again for Toprak Razgatlioglu at WorldSBK Most

Jul 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Most. Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) remains unbeatable on the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team’s BMW M 1000 RR. At the sixth round of the 2024 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) in Most (CZE), ‘El Turco’ claimed […]

Elzinga Sixth and Reisulis Eighth at MXGP of Czech Republic

Jul 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s talented duo of Rick Elzinga and Karlis Reisulis have placed sixth and eighth respectively at a fast and frantic MXGP of Czech Republic. Both riders enjoyed plenty of time at […]

Military Appreciation weekend at 2024 Washougal National

Jul 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Malcolm Stewart finished seventh and Christian Craig ninth overall in Washougal’s eighth round of the 2024 AMA Pro Motocross Championship, continuing their consistent top-10 form in the 450MX division […]

Third-straight AMA Pro Motocross Championship round victory at Washougal National

Jul 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

WASHOUGAL, Wash. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton swept to his third-straight AMA Pro Motocross Championship round victory at Washougal to extend his advantage in 450MX, as Aaron Plessinger joined him on the podium […]

Great comeback from tenth place for Ducati WorldSSP at Czech Republic

Jul 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

autista fourth after a great comeback from tenth place. Difficult race for Bulega (P6). Perfect race for Huertas with fifth consecutive in victory in WorldSSP It was a complex Saturday for the Aruba.it Racing – […]

With the new Pirelli rear tyre Razgatlioğlu takes Race 1 in Most

Jul 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Turkish BMW rider sets the new all-time track lap record, taking full advantage of the rear SC0 in qualifying, and wins the first race with the D0286 SC1 development tyre. Victory for Huertas in […]

Qualifying wasn’t our priority says Honda at Suzuka 8 Hours

Jul 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Following yesterday’s combined qualifying sessions, five Honda-powered teams secured spots in the Top 10 Trial, which determine the starting grid for Sunday’s 45th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race. Before the Top 10 Trial, the […]

Battle for podium with some commanding first lap moves at WorldSBK Czech Republic

Jul 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Gardner Fights to Fifth on Saturday in Most Remy Gardner enjoyed a strong run to finish fifth in the opening race of the weekend at Autodrom Most, Czech Republic. The GYTR GRT Yamaha riders put […]

Andrea Locatelli led Pata Prometeon Yamaha home with strong finish in WorldSBK

Jul 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pata Prometeon Yamaha Salvage Strong Finishes in Frenetic Most Race 1 Andrea Locatelli led Pata Prometeon Yamaha home with a seventh-place finish in WorldSBK Race 1 at Most in the Czech Republic today, with teammate […]

Extremely convincing Friday for Spanish rider who found good feeling with his Ducati Panigale V4

Jul 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Solid second place for Bautista in free practice for Czech Round. P5 for Bulega. Huertas (P2) starts from the front row in WorldSSP Free practices for the Czech Round ended with Alvaro Bautista’s second place […]

YART Yamaha Secure Stunning Suzuka Pole Position

Jul 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team of Marvin Fritz, Karel Hanika, and Niccolò Canepa survived some late drama to claim a sensational pole position at the 45th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race after […]

Articles by Michael Le Pard

Podium in Most Race 2 Thriller for Pata Prometeon Yamaha

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Calvin Vlaanderen impressive MXGP of Czech Republic win

Team HRC with Japan Post wins third consecutive Suzuka 8 Hours victory

Blistering pace at 2024 FIM Endurance World Championship

Pole position hat-trick and records again for Toprak Razgatlioglu at WorldSBK Most

Elzinga Sixth and Reisulis Eighth at MXGP of Czech Republic

Military Appreciation weekend at 2024 Washougal National

Third-straight AMA Pro Motocross Championship round victory at Washougal National

Great comeback from tenth place for Ducati WorldSSP at Czech Republic

With the new Pirelli rear tyre Razgatlioğlu takes Race 1 in Most

Qualifying wasn’t our priority says Honda at Suzuka 8 Hours

Battle for podium with some commanding first lap moves at WorldSBK Czech Republic

Andrea Locatelli led Pata Prometeon Yamaha home with strong finish in WorldSBK

Extremely convincing Friday for Spanish rider who found good feeling with his Ducati Panigale V4

YART Yamaha Secure Stunning Suzuka Pole Position

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