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.

Near-faultless performance at FIM EnduroGP World Championship Italy

Jun 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Round three of the FIM EnduroGP World Championship proved to be a tough one for all competitors. After topping the short Friday night Super Test, Josep Garcia went into the first full day of competition eager to […]

Incredible victory in Assen with Ducati team’s 60th win in MotoGP

Jun 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Ducati doubles up in The Netherlands with Marco Bezzecchi second with the Desmosedici GP of the VR46 Racing Team Pecco Bagnaia returned to winning ways at the Dutch GP, held this afternoon at the iconic […]

Benistant Secures Third Consecutive Podium in Samota-Sumbawa

Jun 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Thibault Benistant secured his third consecutive podium finish at the 12th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Samota-Sumbawa, Indonesia. The 19-year-old Frenchman paired a fourth-place finish in race […]

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Brand-new MXGP circuit with stifling hot temperatures and high humidity

Jun 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Coldenhoff & Seewer Battle Through Illness for Fifth & Ninth at Indonesian Grand Prix Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s duo of Glenn Coldenhoff and Jeremy Seewer overcame a challenging weekend disrupted by illness to finish […]

Results: Moto2 & Moto3 fast and famous TT Circuit Assen

Jun 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The KTM GP Academy closed the first section of the 2022 MotoGP world championship at the Motul TT Assen: the flat, fast and famous TT Circuit Assen in the north of the Netherlands. Red Bull […]

Joan Mir and Alex Rins get better Dutch taste in their mouths

Jun 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 26. Joan Mir: 8th (+8.185s) Alex Rins: 10th (+8.596s) Team Suzuki Ecstar will head to the five-week summer break with a better taste in their mouths than recent weeks […]

100,000 spectators on race day hungry for MotoGP Grand Prix action

Jun 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing battled to strong results at the Motul TT Assen as both Brad Binder and Miguel Oliveira launched from mid-grid slots to capture 5th and 9th respectively in front of another […]

BRILLIANT VICTORY FOR KTM AT INDONESIAN MXGP

Jun 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The new FIM world championship track at Samota-Sumbawa was the well-received host for the Grand Prix of Indonesia and the twelfth round of the 2022 MXGP series. Tom Vialle used his factory KTM 250 SX-F […]

FIM Motocross World Championship: Across the globe to Samota-Sumbawa Indonesia

Jun 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Husqvarna Factory Racing stars made the lengthy trip across the globe to Samota-Sumbawa, Indonesia, for round twelve of the 2022 FIM Motocross World Championship. The spectacular circuit, which had never been raced on before, […]

Copious rainfall and some difficult conditions gives victory at Moto3 TT Assen

Jun 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

MOTO3™ VICTORY FOR SASAKI AT ASSEN A FAST AND ENTERTAINING MOTUL TT ASSEN BROUGHT MOTOGP™ TO ONE OF THE BEST TRACKS ON THE CALENDAR AND HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES CELEBRATED SUCCESS IN THE NETHERLANDS. Ayumu Sasaki and […]

Blistering pace to break track records at MotoAmerica The Ridge

Jun 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne set a blistering pace to break track records and score a commanding victory in today’s MotoAmerica Superbike Race 1 at The Ridge Motorsports Park. Cameron Petersen finished […]

Ducati once again starts ahead of everyone at TT Circuit of Assen MotoGP

Jun 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Dutch GP. Bagnaia takes his tenth MotoGP pole position and sets a new record at the TT Circuit Assen. Miller secures the sixth spot on the second row Pecco Bagnaia will once again start ahead […]

Get to Grips With Unpredictable Assen MotoGP Grand Prix

Jun 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 25. Alex Rins: 9th – 1’32.307 (+ 0.803) Joan Mir: 14th – Q1 Saturday in Assen remained dry for all the top class sessions allowing the riders to get […]

Promising Prestigious Motul TT Assen MotoGP

Jun 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing are set for a promising Motul TT Assen and the eleventh round of 2022 MotoGP as Miguel Oliveira and Brad Binder both entered Q2 and rode to top ten positions […]

MotoAmerica The Ridge fastest times in both practice sessions

Jun 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Herrin Blitzes to P1 on Friday at The Ridge Herrin’s on a charge as he heads into Saturday as the fastest Supersport rider in Washington State Sunnyvale, Calif., June 24, 2022 – Warhorse HSBK Racing […]