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.

MXGP & MX2 Fired Up for Finnish Grand Prix

Jul 27, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Victory in Vantaa? Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP & MX2 Fired Up for Finnish Grand Prix The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams are fired up and ready for their third consecutive Grand […]

Ducati Riding Experience (DRE) Racetrack Academy Comes to America for the First Time

Jul 27, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Join Ducati at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX and train with legends of American racing to unleash your riding potential aboard your Ducati motorcycle. World-class professionals to provide personalized instruction for attendees […]

Toprak Razgatlıoğlu holds the win and podium record for the WorldSBK field

Jul 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Round 8 at Most Worth Czech-ing Out as Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Gains Momentum In the last race weekend before WorldSBK’s August-long summer break, Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli will take on the Autodrom Most […]

Ready to get back to WorldSBK action Autodrom Most Czechia

Jul 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Next Stop Most for Aegerter and Gardner ahead of Summer Break Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner are ready to get back to action on 28th-30th July at Autodrom Most, Czechia, for the eighth round of […]

New York 24hr Ironman Challenge Odessa Winners

Jul 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Dussault Wins 24hr Ironman on Beta 390 Last weekend Beta support rider Brian Dussault raced the Northeast 24-Hour Challenge in New York. Dussault had aspired to solo this 24-hour race for many years and this […]

Rattlesnake Enduro Cross Fork Pennsylvania Winners

Jul 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Round 6 The Rattlesnake Enduro Cross Fork, PA July 23rd, 2023 Johnson on the Podium at Rattlesnake The National Enduro series traveled east to Pennsylvania for the Rattlesnake Enduro. The temperature was in the low […]

Last race weekend of 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship before break

Jul 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The last race weekend of the 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) before the summer break is scheduled for the upcoming weekend for BMW Motorrad Motorsport. The eighth round of the season will take […]

First Group of 2024 Suzuki Motorcycles Launched!

Jul 24, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Distinctive and impactful has always been a hallmark of Suzuki’s motorcycle approach. From incredible performance sportbikes to highway mile crunching cruisers to dual-sport warriors and off-road championship winning bikes Suzuki has led the pack since […]

Craig DeLong moved within striking distance of AMA National Enduro top-three position

Jul 24, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Craig DeLong moved to within striking distance of a top-three position in the AMA National Enduro standings with his fourth-place finish at this weekend’s rocky and technical Rattlesnake National Enduro in Cross Fork, Pennsylvania. […]