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.

What a Sunday in Indonesia! After Ducati WorldSBK & WorldSSP crash

Mar 5, 2023 Michael Le Pard

What a Sunday in Indonesia! After a crash in SPR Bautista starts tenth and wins Race 2. Rinaldi leads for 14 laps but finishes P4. Bulega on the podium (P3) in WorldSSP A crazy Sunday […]

Pre-season preparation for 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship complete

Mar 5, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing squad finalised their pre-season preparation for the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship at events in The Netherlands and France today. Kay de Wolf lined up at the historic circuit of […]

Astonishing seventh place from back grid in WorldSBK Race 2 Mandalika

Mar 5, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Superb Recovery for Gardner in Mandalika Race 2, Aegerter Scores Points GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Remy Gardner finished in an astonishing seventh place from a start position at the back of the grid in […]

Wretched day with misfortune in WorldSBK races and injuries

Mar 5, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Mandalika. Round two of the FIM Superbike World Championship 2023 (WorldSBK) at Mandalika, Indonesia, began with promising results on Saturday. In Superpole qualifying, Loris Baz (FRA) of the Bonovo action BMW Racing Team landed his […]

First ever team 1-2 in frenetic WorldSBK Superpole Race this morning at Mandalika

Mar 5, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Sensational Superpole Race 1-2 for Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK as Razgatlıoğlu pushes to P2 in Race 2 Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli flew to their first ever team 1-2 in a frenetic Superpole Race this […]

WorldSSP Federico Caricasulo is back to his winning ways

Mar 5, 2023 Michael Le Pard

One win each for Toprak Razgatlioglu on Yamaha and Álvaro Bautista on Ducati on the second day of racing at the Indonesian Mandalika circuit. The Turkish rider took the Superpole Race held in the morning, whereas in Race 2, […]

Second round of WorldSSP FIM Supersport World Championship Mandalika Indonesia

Mar 5, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Manzi Continues Podium Performance for Yamaha on WorldSSP Weekend in Mandalika The second round of the FIM Supersport World Championship in Mandalika, Indonesia, brought mixed fortunes for Yamaha’s supported riders, but Ten Kate Yamaha WorldSSP […]

Top 250 riders race in 450 class at AMA Supercross Daytona International Speedway Bike Week

Mar 5, 2023 Michael Le Pard

It’s not uncommon to see experienced 250 riders make a guest appearance in the 450 class when the AMA Supercross series moves to Daytona International Speedway for Bike Week. This time around it was RJ […]

Round 8 – AMA Supercross Championship Daytona Results

Mar 5, 2023 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA, Florida – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Cooper Webb has maintained pressure in the 2023 AMA Supercross Championship 450SX title race, scoring his fourth-consecutive podium finish with second place at Daytona, as team-mate Aaron Plessinger […]

Articles by Michael Le Pard

What a Sunday in Indonesia! After Ducati WorldSBK & WorldSSP crash

Pre-season preparation for 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship complete

Astonishing seventh place from back grid in WorldSBK Race 2 Mandalika

Wretched day with misfortune in WorldSBK races and injuries

First ever team 1-2 in frenetic WorldSBK Superpole Race this morning at Mandalika

WorldSSP Federico Caricasulo is back to his winning ways

Second round of WorldSSP FIM Supersport World Championship Mandalika Indonesia

Top 250 riders race in 450 class at AMA Supercross Daytona International Speedway Bike Week

Round 8 – AMA Supercross Championship Daytona Results

Mission Super Hooligan Team to race in Moto America season

Bad start Ducati crash for Ducati in Indonesia

Ducati gambles on the softest Pirelli tyres to win WorldSSP

Historic 1-2 Superpole in Race 1 at Mandalika WorldSBK

Fantastic push at end of race one in Indonesia WorldSBK

Internazionali d’Italia MX championship Vertex Results

KTM is Back Again With Huge 2026 Motorcycle Model Release!