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.

Four victories in-a-row Billy Bolt wins 2024 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship in Cluj Romania

Jan 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Making it four overall victories in a row, Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt has won the fourth round of the 2024 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship in Cluj, Romania. Battling through a knee injury sustained at […]

Late race mishap demotion leads to challenging night of racing at 2024 AMA Supercross Championship San Diego

Jan 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing endured a challenging night of racing at Round 3 of the 2024 AMA Supercross Championship in San Diego, California, with RJ Hampshire taking a sixth-place result in the 250SX West division, while Malcolm Stewart and Christian […]

2024 AMA Supercross Championship taking a convincing win in rain-soaked conditions

Jan 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Aaron Plessinger charged to his first career 450SX Main Event victory at Round 3 of the 2024 AMA Supercross Championship, taking a convincing win in rain-soaked conditions and taking control of the series points […]

Inspiration Friday: 43000km’s by Land to New York

Jan 19, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Each week for over 5 years Total Motorcycle brings you Inspiration Friday and this week we have another great motorcycle story and new adventure exhibition to get you inspired! “Overland to New York: 4 Ural […]

2024 Dakar Rally covering 7800 kilometres comes to an end

Jan 19, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Luciano Benavides has battled through 12 stages of intense racing, totalling over 50 hours against the clock, to finish the 2024 Dakar Rally in an excellent seventh place. Completing the final stage strongly as third-fastest, […]

Dakar Rally 2024 – Stage 12 Results

Jan 19, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kevin Benavides and Toby Price have successfully completed the incredibly demanding 2024 Dakar Rally. Securing his third stage victory in this year’s competition on the 12th and final stage, Benavides finished fourth overall. His teammate […]

420 kilometers timed special Dakar Rally stage 11 delivered huge challenge to all competitors

Jan 18, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has completed stage 11 of the 2024 Dakar Rally as fifth-fastest. Less than three minutes behind, Kevin Benavides brought his KTM 450 RALLY home in seventh. With one day of the event […]

Dakar Rally Stage 11 was another long day in the desert

Jan 18, 2024 Michael Le Pard

On a tough day at the Dakar, with difficult navigation and challenging terrain, Luciano Benavides has successfully completed the penultimate stage of the rally, bringing his Husqvarna Factory Racing machine home in fourth place. With […]

100th anniversary with strongest motorcycle sales result in company’s history

Jan 18, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Munich. In its anniversary year, BMW Motorrad delivered 209,257 motorcycles and scooters to customers, 3.1% more than in the previous year and the highest sales volume in the company’s history. The regions of Europe, Asia […]

2024 WorldSBK kickoff takes place in BMW Motorrad Welt Berlin

Jan 18, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Berlin. About five weeks before the season opener at Australian Phillip Island, BMW Motorrad Motorsport presented the 2024 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) line-up to the public in Berlin (GER) on Wednesday. The two teams, the […]

10th stage of rocky canyon epic 46th running of Dakar Rally

Jan 17, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Luciano Benavides has put in another strong performance at the 2024 Dakar Rally with an excellent ride to finish in sixth place on stage 10’s technically demanding timed special. While others struggled with the navigation […]

Extremely tight top 10 times on tough stage 10 at 2024 Dakar Rally

Jan 17, 2024 Michael Le Pard

TOP-10 RESULTS FOR RED BULL KTM ON DAKAR STAGE 10 Dakar Rally 2024 – Stage 10 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kevin Benavides and Toby Price have completed the tough stage 10 at the 2024 […]

2024 Dakar Rally – Stage 9 Provisional Classification

Jan 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has continued his run of consistent top-10 stage results, posting the eighth-fastest time on stage nine of the Dakar Rally. In what was one of the fastest timed specials of […]

Rough and demanding ninth stage at 2024 Dakar Rally

Jan 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has secured a top-four result on the rough and demanding ninth stage at the 2024 Dakar Rally. His teammate, Kevin Benavides, also delivered a solid ride on the 417-kilometer special, opening […]

New Metzeler ROADTEC 02 with Adaptive Tread Pattern Technology

Jan 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Metzeler ROADTEC 02: two tyres in one thanks to the tread that adapts to the motorcyclist’s riding style The new “Super-Sport Touring” product has an Adaptive Tread Pattern technology that adapts the behaviour of the […]