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.

MotoGP Phillip Island warmed up for second day of action

Oct 15, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 15. Alex Rins: 10th – 1’28.541 (+ 0.774) Joan Mir: 14th – Q1 Phillip Island warmed up for the second day of action, with times dropping and action building. […]

Inspiration Friday: Zero Road Traffic Casualties

Oct 14, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Welcome to Inspiration Friday: Zero road traffic casualties week #218! This is an interesting one this week and well worth the read if you are a driver, rider or pedestrian. Honda‘s human-machine interface with a goal […]

Fielding latest-spec 2023 Yamaha R1 incredible achievement

Oct 14, 2022 Michael Le Pard

GMT94 Yamaha Step Up to WorldSBK with Lorenzo Baldassarri Three-time FIM Endurance World Champions and FIM Supersport World Championship front-runners GMT94 Yamaha will step up to the FIM Superbike World Championship in 2023, fielding a […]

The balance of Ducati today is positive and so I am happy

Oct 14, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing) tops Friday at Phillip Island ahead of the Desmosedici GP of Marco Bezzecchi (VR46 Racing Team) The Ducati Lenovo Team riders took part in two free practice sessions today, both held […]

Closed the gap at the top of FIM Superbike World Championship standings

Oct 14, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Last weekend, Yamaha was crowned Manufacturers’ Champions in both the FIM Supersport World Championship and FIM Supersport 300 World Championship, with bLU cRU graduate Alvaro Diaz lifting the title in the WorldSSP300 class at Portimao. […]

MotoGP field finally made return to much-loved Phillip Island

Oct 14, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 14 Joan Mir: 12th – 1’29.944 (+ 0.469) Alex Rins: 16th – 1’30.138 (+ 0.663) The MotoGP field finally made its return to the much-loved Phillip Island on Friday, […]

MotoGP Phillip Island back after 2020 and 2021 Cancelations!

Oct 12, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team is already in Phillip Island for the Australian GP, Jack Miller’s home race The Ducati Lenovo Team has arrived in Australia to contest the third-to-last round of the 2022 MotoGP season, […]

Pandemic Landfall & MotoGP World Championship Phillip Island

Oct 12, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 12 After the long break inflicted by the pandemic, the MotoGP World Championship has finally made landfall on Phillip Island. The Australian circuit is a favourite, not only for […]

Gruelling Africa Eco Race Paris-Dakar Route

Oct 12, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Ténéré World Raid Team Ready for Epic Africa Eco Race The Yamaha Ténéré World Raid Team of Alessandro Botturi and Pol Tarrés, in partnership with Riders for Health, are ready to make history once again […]

2022 FIM HARD ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONS

Oct 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Overcoming injury and having been forced to play catch-up after missing the opening round of the series, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing star Manuel Lettenbichler has been crowned 2022 FIM Hard Enduro World Champion. Racing […]

Four-time World Champion Hugh Anderson inducted into MotoGP Legends

Oct 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 11. Suzuki’s four-time World Champion Hugh Anderson is to be inducted into the prestigious ‘MotoGP Legends’ this weekend. New Zealander Anderson (86) will receive the accolade at the Australian […]

2023 Kawasaki Ninja Fist of Fury!

Oct 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Riddle me this: What do you get when you have 22 Ninja’s in a room? A: Bruce Lee movie! Enter the 2023 Kawasaki Ninja Fist of Fury! New Kawasaki Hyperbike Ninja’s, Supersport Ninja’s and Sport […]

FIM Superbike World Championship feature race at Algarve International Circuit

Oct 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Gerloff Recovers to Ninth in Portimao Race 2 GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Garrett Gerloff recovered to a ninth-place result in Portimao’s second FIM Superbike World Championship feature race at the Algarve International Circuit, with […]

HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES RIDERS COLLECT BACK-TO-BACK PODIUM FINISHES AT BUCKWHEAT 100 GNCC

Oct 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles-mounted Jordan Ashburn and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Craig DeLong repeated their podium success for a second-straight time, scoring second and third, respectively, at Round 12 of the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) […]

Exciting recovery by Ducati from P30 to Top-10 finish in WorldSSP

Oct 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Fantastic win for Bautista in Race-2 at Portimao. Rinaldi (P4) always in the battle for the podium. Exciting recovery by Bulega from P30 to Top-10 finish in WorldSSP Another extraordinary Sunday for Alvaro Bautista and […]