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.

Unfortunate start to 2023 GNCC Series for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna

Feb 20, 2023 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA’S CRAIG DELONG RIDES TO FIFTH AS GNCC SERIES OPENS AT BIG BUCK A fifth-place result was the outcome for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Craig Delong in the 2023 Grand National Cross […]

Extreme flooding in Bay Area Postpones AMA Supercross Championship

Feb 19, 2023 Michael Le Pard

This week the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team headed to Oakland, California for a rare make-up date in the AMA Supercross Championship, following the postponement of original date due to extreme flooding in the […]

Impressive start to the Main Event Supercross Oakland

Feb 19, 2023 Michael Le Pard

OAKLAND, Calif. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Cooper Webb has moved into second position in the 2023 AMA Supercross Championship standings after a hard-fought second-place performance in Oakland, as 450SX team-mate Aaron Plessinger was once again strong […]

2023 ENDURO SEASON: KTM Enduro announcement

Feb 17, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Josep Garcia has finished an intense pre-season of testing and training and is now ready to take on the first race of his 2023 calendar – round one of the Spanish Enduro […]

2023 European Junior e-Motocross Series kicks off at MXGP Spain

Feb 17, 2023 Michael Le Pard

HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES RENEWS ITS SUPPORT FOR THE EUROPEAN JUNIOR E-MOTOCROSS SERIES THE ALL-ELECTRIC FIVE-ROUND SERIES RETURNS FOR ITS THIRD YEAR WITH VISITS TO SOME OF EUROPE’S BEST RACE TRACKS Husqvarna Motorcycles is proud to continue […]

$2000 off Countdown to Spring Kawasaki Event

Feb 17, 2023 Michael Le Pard

SAVE UP TO $2,000 SAVE UP TO $2,000* ON KX™ MOTORCYCLES SAVE $1,500* ON TERYX KRX® 1000 SIDE X SIDES SAVE UP TO $1,000* ON Z NAKED / Z RETRO SPORT MOTORCYCLES SAVE $1,000* ON […]

Inspiration Friday: Privateer Contingency Racing!

Feb 17, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Are you fueled by a desire to go faster and win races? Crave the thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat? Then MotoAmerica, King of the Baggers, Super Hooligan National Championship (SHNC) or American […]

Pirelli Domination: Over 100 international and national motorcycling competitions

Feb 15, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Pirelli’s 2023 motorcycle racing season is underway in the name of technological innovation Focus on DIABLO Superbike: debut of a SC0 front compound, consolidation of the SCQ rear compound, new front size for SSP and […]

Royal Enfield BUILD. TRAIN. RACE. Now Accepting Applications for 2023

Feb 15, 2023 Michael Le Pard

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Royal Enfield BUILD. TRAIN. RACE. Now Accepting Applications for 2023 Freddie Spencer to join Royal Enfield’s innovative BTR program Milwaukee, WI (Tuesday, February 14, 2023) – Royal Enfield is proud to announce […]

Fierce riding defines WORCS series in Delano

Feb 14, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Round 2 Delano, CA February 12th, 2023 DeMartile takes 2nd place at WORCS The WORCS series headed to Delano, CA for its second round of the season. Beta Factory rider Dare DeMartile was looking to […]

Rare 2023 Vespa Scooters & New Models!

Feb 13, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Rare 2023 Vespa Scooters & New Models launch to treat scooter fans on Total Motorcycle! Enthusiasm, rebirth and joy of spring ushers in the rarest of rabbits, the 2023 Vespa 946 Bunny 10 Anniversario inspired […]

2023 MXGP Internazionali d’Italia race Results

Feb 13, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing began their 2023 motocross racing campaign with the first of three rounds in the Internazionali d’Italia race series at Ponte a Egola, and Andrea Adamo starred on home turf with […]

Rainy Tampa Florida 450SX & 250SX AMA Supercross Championship

Feb 13, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team continued to focus on forward progress in the AMA Supercross Championship, undeterred by the rainy conditions in Tampa, Florida. 450SX In the 450 class, Christian Craig put […]

Ducati ends MotoGP Sepang scorching temperatures test on top

Feb 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Positive feelings for Bagnaia and Bastianini in the first official 2023 MotoGP test at Sepang (Malaysia) • Luca Marini (VR46 Racing Team) ends the Sepang test on top Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini concluded the […]

Double at Tampa 2023 AMA Supercross Championship

Feb 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

TAMPA, Florida – Two-time 450SX champion Cooper Webb led a Red Bull KTM Factory Racing podium double at tonight’s Tampa round of the 2023 AMA Supercross Championship, picking up his first victory of the season and […]