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.

BUILD. TRAIN. RACE. 2022 series halfway point

Aug 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Buyck Tops Close Racing At Brainerd BUILD. TRAIN. RACE. Royal Enfield BTR Road Racing action returns at Brainerd MotoAmerica round in Minnesota. Milwaukee, WI (Tuesday, August 2, 2022) – Round three of Royal Enfield’s Build. […]

WorldSBK Wild Card Appearance at Portimao

Aug 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Following the conclusion of the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship, Attack Performance will make a wild card appearance with Jake Gagne at the ninth round of the FIM Superbike World Championship at the Algarve International Circuit on […]

GREGG BLACK TO RACE AT SUZUKA 8 HOURS ENDURACE

Aug 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 2. Gregg Black will race at this weekend’s 43rd Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance World Championship third round. Black was due to take a managerial position for the Yoshimura […]

Yamaha Czech Off 100 WorldSBK Victories

Aug 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

On Sunday at Autodrom Most, Yamaha reached its 100th victory courtesy of Toprak Razgatlıoğlu’s Superpole Race masterclass, with the reigning FIM Superbike World Champion doubling up to narrow the gap at the top of the […]

Sixth King of the Baggers event was nothing short of dramatic

Aug 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Minneapolis, MN. (August 1, 2022) – Indian Motorcycle Racing, presented by Mission Foods, captured two King of the Baggers podium positions at Brainerd International Raceway. Privateer Bobby Fong, piloting Steve Delorenzi’s Sacramento Mile S&S-built RSD […]

2022 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Guide

Aug 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Total Motorcycle’s legendary Strugis Motorcycle Rally Guide is back again for 2022! Bigger, badder, louder and more extreme than ever! Welcome to our 2022 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Event Guide, LIVE and UPDATED DAILY from Strugis. […]

APRILIA RS660 AT BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY WINS 5TH PODIUM

Aug 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

ANTHONY MAZZIOTTO NETS FIFTH PODIUM FINISH OF 2022 MOTOAMERICA TWINS CUP SEASON ABOARD APRILIA RS 660 AT BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY RODIO RACING/WARHORSE HSBK RACING RIDER NOW LEADS TWINS CUP POINTS STANDING, RESETS CLASS’ LAP RECORD […]

Times it Right to Claim Most WorldSSP Double

Aug 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Baldassarri Times it Right to Claim Most Double Lorenzo Baldassarri timed his race-winning move to perfection on Sunday, taking victory in a shortened second FIM Supersport World Championship race in Most, cutting the championship lead […]

Big get-off ends Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha MotoAmerica

Aug 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Cameron Petersen scored another runner-up finish in today’s MotoAmerica Superbike Race 2 at the Brainerd International Raceway. Jake Gagne was on track for another victory, but unfortunately, his race […]

76-point lead in 2022 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship

Aug 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Josh Herrin Goes 2-2 at Brainerd Josh Herrin and Ducati leave Minnesota with a 76-point lead in the 2022 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship Sunnyvale, Calif., July 31, 2022 – Josh Herrin (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC) […]

2022 Medallia MotoAmerica Superbike Championship: Sometimes you lose sometimes you win

Aug 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Danilo Petrucci and Ducati lead the championship after Brainerd Sunnyvale, Calif., July 31, 2022 – Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win, and for Danilo Petrucci and the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC team, it was certainly […]

Heartbreaking End to Most for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team

Aug 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Heartbreaking End to Race 2 at Most for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Garrett Gerloff just missed out on a top-six result in Race 2 at Most, as his rear tyre blew out on the […]

RACING ACE CUTS THROUGH SLOVAKIAN MUD FOR A PAIR OF ENDURO3 PODIUMS

Aug 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING ACE CUTS THROUGH THE SLOVAKIAN MUD FOR A PAIR OF ENDURO3 SECOND-PLACE PODIUM RESULTS Mikael Persson – Husqvarna Factory Racing The fifth stop of the FIM Enduro World Championship saw Husqvarna Factory […]

Results – 2022 FIM Enduro World Championship – Slovakia

Aug 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

DOUBLE ENDURO2 PODIUM RESULT FOR JOSEP GARCIA AT GP OF SLOVAKIA Rnd 5, EnduroGP 2022 – Gelnica, Slovakia Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Josep Garcia has returned to FIM EnduroGP World Championship action in style […]

Spectacular crash ends Ducati’s WorldSSP podium run

Aug 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Bautista second at the end of a spectacular Race-2. A crash for Rinaldi when he was in third place. Bulega (P2) comes close to his first win in WorldSSP. After Saturday’s extraordinary victory and the […]

Articles by Michael Le Pard

BUILD. TRAIN. RACE. 2022 series halfway point

WorldSBK Wild Card Appearance at Portimao

GREGG BLACK TO RACE AT SUZUKA 8 HOURS ENDURACE

Yamaha Czech Off 100 WorldSBK Victories

Sixth King of the Baggers event was nothing short of dramatic

2022 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Guide

APRILIA RS660 AT BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY WINS 5TH PODIUM

Times it Right to Claim Most WorldSSP Double

Big get-off ends Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha MotoAmerica

76-point lead in 2022 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship

2022 Medallia MotoAmerica Superbike Championship: Sometimes you lose sometimes you win

Heartbreaking End to Most for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team

RACING ACE CUTS THROUGH SLOVAKIAN MUD FOR A PAIR OF ENDURO3 PODIUMS

Results – 2022 FIM Enduro World Championship – Slovakia

Spectacular crash ends Ducati’s WorldSSP podium run

It’s Time to Ride: TMW 2027 Motorcycle Review Guides are Live!

Just released 2027 KTM Motorcycles: Uncompromising Performance!

Good Luck, Have Fun & Don’t Die: TMW Game Arcade Returns!

Three New 2026 Striking Extraordinary BMW Custom Bikes