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.

KTM WINS 2022 FIM HARD ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!

Oct 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler has won the 2022 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship. Claiming a dominant victory at the eighth and final round of the series – Hixpania Hard Enduro – the […]

Podium Lockout Seals WorldSSP300 Manufacturers’ Title for Yamaha

Oct 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

After Alvaro Diaz won the riders’ title on Saturday, Yamaha was crowned Manufacturers’ Champions in the final FIM Supersport 300 World Championship race of 2022, which saw Italy’s Mirko Gennai lead a Yamaha 1-2-3 at […]

Turkish rider wins the Superpole Race but the Spaniard dominates WorldSSP & WorldSSP300

Oct 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

One even for Razgatlioglu and Bautista in Portimão on standard SC0 Pirelli tyres The Turkish rider wins the Superpole Race but the Spaniard dominates in Race 2, Aegerter takes WorldSSP and Gennai wins the final […]

13th 2022 WorldSSP Victory Record-Breaker

Oct 9, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Dominique Aegerter bravely battled to victory in Portimao on Sunday, breaking the record for the most victories in a season as he flew to the 13th of his 2022 campaign at the Autódromo Internacional do […]

Yamaha Secures Sixth Consecutive Manufacturers Title in WorldSSP

Oct 9, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha secured their sixth consecutive WorldSSP manufacturer title today as Lorenzo Baldassarri raced to second place at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve circuit in Portimao. Yamaha secured their sixth FIM Supersport World Championship manufacturers […]

Chaotic Superpole: yellow flag cancelled best lap for many riders

Oct 9, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Everything happens on Saturday at Portimao. First a chaotic Superpole: a yellow flag cancelled the best lap to many riders, before giving back the fourth place to Bautista. Then a serious incident in the Superport […]

From bLU cRU to 2022 FIM Supersport 300 World Champion

Oct 9, 2022 Michael Le Pard

bLU cRU graduate Alvaro Diaz was crowned the 2022 FIM Supersport 300 World Champion with a race remaining at the Portimao season finale, becoming the first Yamaha rider to claim the title since 2017, and […]

Youngster Emiliano Ercolani claimed inaugural Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European SuperFinale title

Oct 9, 2022 Michael Le Pard

After firing to victory in Race 2, Italian youngster Emiliano Ercolani claimed the inaugural Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European SuperFinale title at the Algarve International Circuit in Portugal, earning him a spot on the 2023 […]

Turkish rider relinquishes pole position to Jonathan Rea but wins WorldSBK

Oct 9, 2022 Michael Le Pard

FOCUS ON SUPERPOLE WorldSBK (asphalt: 36° C / air: 27° C) After being fastest in the free practice sessions on Friday, in qualifying Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) seemed to be well on his way to taking […]

Flying start in opening free practice WorldSBK Portimo session

Oct 8, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Top Three on First Day In Portimao for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action today at Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal, with Garrett Gerloff ending the […]

18-year-old Spaniard claims pole position at WorldSBK Portugal

Oct 8, 2022 Michael Le Pard

18-year-old Spaniard Unai Calatayud starred on Friday to claim pole position in the first edition of the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European SuperFinale held at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, with the front row separated […]

2022 FIM Superbike World Championship kicked off at Algarve International Circuit Portugal today

Oct 8, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Razgatlıoğlu Flies to Fastest Lap Time in Portimão Friday Free Practice Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK rider and defending WorldSBK Champion Toprak Razgatlıoğlu topped Friday’s Free Practice with a commanding lap time of 1’40.720, as […]

Italian rider was protagonist of extremely positive WorldSSP Friday

Oct 8, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team got off to a convincing start in Pirelli Portuguese Round. Michael Rinaldi and Alvaro Bautista finished second and fifth, respectively, in the combined standings. The Italian rider was the protagonist of an extremely positive Friday. After […]

Inspiration Friday: ‘Cause I’m Mr. Broadslide

Oct 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Welcome to week 217 of Inspiration Friday: ‘Cause I’m Mr. Broadslide, where we take the global nuclear war tension down a little. After all, how can you NOT SMILE at Husqvarna racer Gunnar Barthelsson aka […]

British Superbike Championship Donington Park accident claims life

Oct 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The BMW Motorrad Motorsport family is mourning the death of Chrissy Rouse (GBR). The 26-year-old Briton passed away on Thursday, succumbing to the serious injuries suffered last weekend in an accident in the British Superbike […]