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.

Red-flagged WorldSBK Italy due to crash off at the end of the long straight

Sep 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Positive Qualifying for Locatelli Unconverted in Race 1 at Cremona Pata Prometeon Yamaha’s Andrea Locatelli lined up for his best Race 1 start position of the season at Cremona in Italy today, for Round 9 […]

MotoGP Misano pole position and sprint race win for Ducati Lenovo Team

Sep 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pole position and sprint race win for Bagnaia and Ducati Lenovo Team. Third place at the finish line for Bastianini • Four Ducati machines in the top 4: Jorge Martín is second aboard Pramac Racing […]

Andrea Locatelli and Niccolò Canepa – Pata Prometeon Yamaha’s all-Italian line-up at Cremona

Sep 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pata Prometeon Yamaha Build Pace on Friday at Cremona Andrea Locatelli and Niccolò Canepa – Pata Prometeon Yamaha’s all-Italian line-up at Cremona – got to work on Friday during two tricky Free Practice sessions for […]

Demanding Friday for Gardner and Fritz in Cremona WorldSBK

Sep 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Demanding Friday for Gardner and Fritz in Cremona Remy Gardner and Marvin Fritz completed Friday at the new Cremona Circuit, Italy, 16th and 24th on combined times with Fritz making his first appearance with the […]

Adrian Huertas is immediately at ease with Ducati Panigale of the Aruba.it Racing WSSP team

Sep 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bulega third in free practice at Cremona. Bautista sixth and ‘fit to race’ for the weekend. Huertas is on top form and will start from pole position in WorldSSP Free practice for the Italian Round, […]

Torrential rain add challenge to racing at Misano World Circuit ‘Marco Simoncelli’

Sep 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Francesco Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Team in the lead on opening day at Misano. Enea fourth quickest in Practice • Four Ducati machines in the top four: Jorge Martín is second with the Desmosedici […]

Interactive Friday: Motorcycle Movies, Flat Tires and Burt Munro!

Sep 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Another great week asking riders questions, interactive survey’s and polls and asking you about you! Yes, it’s Interactive Friday: Motorcycle Movies, Flat Tires and Burt Munro week #307 over at Total Motorcycle and X @totalmotorcycle. […]

Championship leader Toprak Razgatlioglu out of WorldSBK Cremona Italy

Sep 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Cremona. Championship leader Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) will not participate in the upcoming FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) race weekend in Cremona, Italy. Recent medical examinations have shown that Razgatlioglu requires more time for his recovery […]

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team ready for the Italian Round at Cremona

Sep 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team ready for the Italian Round at Cremona. Bautista and Bulega regularly on track tomorrow. Huertas wants to defend the leadership in WorldSSP Alvaro Bautista will be on track regularly […]

Extremely dusty and dry GNCC Beckley with filter swap at each gas stop!

Sep 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Beckley, WV Round Eleven Sept 14th, 2024 Walker Gets the Win, Johnson Secures a Podium Round 11 of the GNCC Series was held in Beckley, WV The conditions were extremely dusty and dry. This […]

National Hare and Hound in Nevada desert for fifth round

Sep 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Roberts Takes the Round Five Win in Nevada The National Hare and Hound series was in the Nevada desert for its fifth round. Temperatures for the round were in the mid-80s. Zane Roberts had […]

Custom Bike Show Winners at Italian Bike Week 2024

Sep 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The September round of the IMC awarded the most beautiful “special” bikes of third edition of the Italian Bike Week, which took place from September 12 to 15, 2024 This past weekend in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Udine – […]

Title fight rolls on after steaming hot weekend at Circuit of The Americas in Austin

Sep 18, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The title fight rolls on to New Jersey after Josh Herrin’s heroic COTA performance Sunnyvale, Calif.,— Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati’s Josh Herrin showed his racing maturity during a steaming hot weekend at Circuit of The Americas […]

Take part in final round of 2024 MXGP World Championship in Spain

Sep 18, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Ducati to take part in the final round of the 2024 MXGP World Championship in Spain with Alessandro Lupino and the Desmo450 MX The Italian rider, current leader of the Italian Prestige MX1 Championship standings, […]

Valentin Perrone joins Red Bull KTM Tech3 Moto3 line-up for 2025

Sep 18, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Eye-catching Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup race winner Valentin Perrone has been signed to compete alongside Jacob Roulstone for the Red Bull KTM Tech3 team next season. Perrone, who will be 17 years old by […]

Articles by Michael Le Pard

Red-flagged WorldSBK Italy due to crash off at the end of the long straight

MotoGP Misano pole position and sprint race win for Ducati Lenovo Team

Andrea Locatelli and Niccolò Canepa – Pata Prometeon Yamaha’s all-Italian line-up at Cremona

Demanding Friday for Gardner and Fritz in Cremona WorldSBK

Adrian Huertas is immediately at ease with Ducati Panigale of the Aruba.it Racing WSSP team

Torrential rain add challenge to racing at Misano World Circuit ‘Marco Simoncelli’

Interactive Friday: Motorcycle Movies, Flat Tires and Burt Munro!

Championship leader Toprak Razgatlioglu out of WorldSBK Cremona Italy

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team ready for the Italian Round at Cremona

Extremely dusty and dry GNCC Beckley with filter swap at each gas stop!

National Hare and Hound in Nevada desert for fifth round

Custom Bike Show Winners at Italian Bike Week 2024

Title fight rolls on after steaming hot weekend at Circuit of The Americas in Austin

Take part in final round of 2024 MXGP World Championship in Spain

Valentin Perrone joins Red Bull KTM Tech3 Moto3 line-up for 2025

Just released 2027 KTM Motorcycles: Uncompromising Performance!

Good Luck, Have Fun & Don’t Die: TMW Game Arcade Returns!

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