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.

ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team falls short of its own expectations

Sep 8, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Magny-Cours. The summer break in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is over. The ninth race weekend at Magny-Cours (FRA) marked the start of the final third of the season. Following a promising test […]

Pirelli secures its 84th Motocross World Championship title with 2026 MXGP World Champion

Sep 8, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The Dutch rider seals the world title in Race 1 at the Turkish Grand Prix with two rounds to spare, supported by the performance of Pirelli SCORPION™ MX32™ tyres Jeffrey Herlings (Honda HRC PETRONAS) was crowned 2026 […]

Billy Bolt overcomes challenging weekend at Abestone Hard Enduro

Sep 8, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt has battled through a difficult weekend at round five of the 2026 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship, finishing 12th overall at the Abestone Hard Enduro in Italy. Continuing his return […]

Jack Miller to Join Yamaha’s WorldSBK Programme for 2027 and 2028 Seasons

Sep 8, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that Jack Miller will join the official Yamaha team in the FIM Superbike World Championship for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. The 31-year-old brings a wealth of […]

Yamaha Motor Europe to Conclude Partnership at End of 2026 WorldSBK Season

Sep 8, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe would like to extend its thanks to Xavi Vierge as it confirms that the Spaniard’s partnership with Yamaha’s Official WorldSBK team will conclude at the end of the 2026 season. Vierge […]

Supercross Championship-winning RM-Z450 available with £1,000 off

Sep 8, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Suzuki is offering a £1,000 dealer deposit contribution on both its RM-Z250 and RM-Z450 motocross machines, as well as an extended parts warranty, increasing from six months to one year. With the discount, the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship-winning […]

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Boundless Italian Passion: Moto Guzzi Turns 105 Rider Celebration

Sep 7, 2026 Michael Le Pard

THE FAMOUS RED GATE OPENED. 30000 Moto Guzzi fans, 1500 Moto Guzzi motorcycles decended on Lecco Mandello for GMG – Moto Guzzi World Days and to see the new 2027 Moto Guzzi Motorbikes. Riding along […]

A brand-new home and the boundless passion of thousands of enthusiasts: this is Moto Guzzi

Sep 6, 2026 Michael Le Pard

MORE THAN 60,000 PEOPLE IN MANDELLO DEL LARIO FOR MOTO GUZZI WORLD DAYS 2026 40,000 PEOPLE VISITED MOTO GUZZI’S NEW HOME, WHILE THE NEW MUSEUM RECORDED 30,000 ADMISSIONS: PLACES THAT ARE ALREADY THE GLOBAL […]

Grand Prix of Turkey MXGP R17 2026 Race Day

Sep 6, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Two Top 10s for Calvin Vlaanderen in MXGP Simone Mancini completes in Top 10 the first European season of the Desmo250 MX The MXGP of Turkey, the seventeenth and penultimate round of the […]

Final round of the inaugural FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup 2026

Sep 6, 2026 Michael Le Pard

WYMAN AND RISPOLI JOIN BAGGER WORLD CUP GRID FOR AUSTRIA SEASON FINALE Reigning King of the Baggers champion Kyle Wyman enters as an independent wildcard with Wegner x KWR, while James Rispoli joins Joe […]

Laengenfelder takes MX2 runner-up honors at Turkish MXGP Grand Prix

Sep 6, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The FIM Motocross World Championship rounded the flat, jumpy hard-pack of the Afyon Motor Sports Center for the Grand Prix of Turkey and Red Bull KTM emerged from round 17 of 19 with a decent […]

Bulega completes a hat-trick in France with Pirelli SCX

Sep 6, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The Italian Ducati rider wins all three French races with Pirelli’s production supersoft SCX tyre and heads to Cremona aiming to secure the World Championship. Garcia wins WorldSSP · Bulega makes it 26. Nicolò Bulega (Ducati) is […]

Unstoppable at Magny-Cours with another hat-trick of wins

Sep 6, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Another triumphant weekend for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team, which celebrates its 16th consecutive one-two finish with Nicolò Bulega and Iker Lecuona. The Italian rider claimed his 26th win of the season at […]

Grand Prix of Turkey Round 17 MXGP 2026

Sep 6, 2026 Michael Le Pard

• Calvin Vlaanderen 7th in the Turkish Grand Prix Qualifying Race Located approximately 250 km southwest of the capital Ankara, the Afyon circuit hosts an FIM Motocross World Championship race this weekend for the […]

1-2 triumph for Aruba.it Racing Ducati: Bulega first and Lecuona second at crazy Magny-Cours

Sep 6, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team claimed its 21st one-two finish of the season at Magny-Cours, France, after a Race 1 packed with drama, crashes and a red flag on lap 9. The opening […]