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.

Penultimate round of the 2024 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship in Sofia

Feb 25, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler has put in an incredible ride in Sofia, Bulgaria to finish second overall at the penultimate round of the 2024 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship. Achieving his best result of the […]

2024 AMA Supercross Championship Arlington Main Event Results

Feb 25, 2024 Michael Le Pard

ARLINGTON, Tex. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing claimed a pair of podium results in Arlington’s Millitary Appreciation Round of the 2024 AMA Supercross Championship, where Aaron Plessinger placed third in the 450SX Main Event and […]

Arlington’s Military Appreciation Round of the 2024 AMA Supercross Championship

Feb 25, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing pair Malcolm Stewart and Guillem Farres both managed ninth-place results at Arlington’s seventh round of the 2024 AMA Supercross Championship, with both displaying front-running pace throughout the program. While […]

Kawasaki rider wins both the Superpole Race and Race 2 at Phillip Island

Feb 25, 2024 Michael Le Pard

he Kawasaki rider wins both the Superpole Race and Race 2 with the WorldSSP win going once again to Montella and Ducati. Pirelli tyres put to an extreme test. It was an action-packed Sunday for […]

BMW Motorrad Motorsport kicks off 2024 WorldSBK season with podium

Feb 25, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Phillip Island. Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR), the new addition to the BMW Motorrad Motorsport WorldSBK factory rider lineup, achieved his first podium finish with the BMW M 1000 RR during his debut weekend on the bike. […]

WorldSBK weekend wasn’t meant to be for Yamaha

Feb 25, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bittersweet Sunday in Phillip Island for Aegerter and Gardner Remy Gardner and Dominique Aegerter showed great potential on Sunday in Australia, eventually finishing sixth and seventh in the sprint race battling for the podium. In […]

BMW Motorrad Motorsport kicks off 2024 WorldSBK season with podium

Feb 25, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Christian Craig ruled out of Round 7 of 2024 AMA Supercross Championship in Arlington

Feb 24, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Christian Craig has been ruled out of Round 7 of the 2024 AMA Supercross Championship in Arlington after re-aggravating an ongoing elbow injury. The 32-year-old missed much of last […]

Billy Bolt has dominated the sixth and penultimate round of FIM SuperEnduro World Championship in Bulgaria

Feb 24, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Putting on a clinic, Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt has dominated the sixth and penultimate round of the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship in Bulgaria. Racing ahead to secure three wins from three starts, along with […]

Nicolò Bulega makes Superbike history with first Pole Position and Winning Race as rookie

Feb 24, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Perfect Saturday for Bulega with pole position and victory on his WorldSBK debut. Bautista crashes after a great recovery but keeps charging to take one point. At the iconic Phillip Island circuit in Australia, Nicolò […]

Pit stop to Podium for Locatelli in WorldSBK Phillip Island Thriller

Feb 24, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pit stop to Podium for Locatelli in Phillip Island Thriller Andrea Locatelli scored a sensational P2 result for Pata Prometeon Yamaha in Race 1 at Phillip Island during the opening round of the 2024 FIM […]

Injured MXGP Mattia Guadagnini will miss opening round of 2024 FIM Motocross World Championship

Feb 24, 2024 Michael Le Pard

GUADAGNINI TO MISS MXGP SEASON OPENER IN ARGENTINA FOLLOWING TRAINING INCIDENT #101 GUADAGNINI FORCED TO SIT OUT MXGP ROUND ONE Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing team rider and MXGP talent Mattia Guadagnini will not participate in […]

WorldSBK Ducati rider takes pole position breaking all the track records

Feb 24, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Memorable début for Bulega, new records with Pirelli tyres At his début in WorldSBK, the Ducati rider takes pole position and Race 1, also breaking all the track records; in WorldSSP the win goes to […]

Results of First WorldSBK race of the season at iconic Phillip Island circuit

Feb 24, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Aegerter Grabs Good Points in Phillip Island Race 1, Misfortune Strikes Gardner Dominique Aegerter recovered to sixth in the first WorldSBK race of the season at the iconic Phillip Island circuit, while Remy Gardner’s hopes […]

Inspiration Friday: That’s the Pits @WorldSBK!

Feb 23, 2024 Michael Le Pard

WorldSBK starts this weekend and we are pumped for another year of not only covering every motorsports race but the new WorldSBK changes! Mandatory Pit-Stops!! This eleventh-hour curve ball was thrown at teams and riders […]

Articles by Michael Le Pard

Penultimate round of the 2024 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship in Sofia

2024 AMA Supercross Championship Arlington Main Event Results

Arlington’s Military Appreciation Round of the 2024 AMA Supercross Championship

Kawasaki rider wins both the Superpole Race and Race 2 at Phillip Island

BMW Motorrad Motorsport kicks off 2024 WorldSBK season with podium

WorldSBK weekend wasn’t meant to be for Yamaha

BMW Motorrad Motorsport kicks off 2024 WorldSBK season with podium

Christian Craig ruled out of Round 7 of 2024 AMA Supercross Championship in Arlington

Billy Bolt has dominated the sixth and penultimate round of FIM SuperEnduro World Championship in Bulgaria

Nicolò Bulega makes Superbike history with first Pole Position and Winning Race as rookie

Pit stop to Podium for Locatelli in WorldSBK Phillip Island Thriller

Injured MXGP Mattia Guadagnini will miss opening round of 2024 FIM Motocross World Championship

WorldSBK Ducati rider takes pole position breaking all the track records

Results of First WorldSBK race of the season at iconic Phillip Island circuit

Inspiration Friday: That’s the Pits @WorldSBK!

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