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.

Enea Bastianini takes second MotoGP victory and is back leading the Championship

Apr 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Jack Miller scored his first podium of the 2022 season at the Circuit of The Americas near Austin, Texas, where the Grand Prix of the Americas, the fourth round of the 2022 MotoGP World Championship, […]

Danilo Petrucci Creates a Dream Debut in MotoAmerica

Apr 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., April 10, 2022 – Danilo Petrucci and the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC team started the 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike season at Circuit of The Americas in perfect style with two dominant victories on the […]

Victorious at 2022 WorldSSP300 Season Opener Aragón

Apr 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

After Marc Garcia’s dominant victory in Saturday’s opening FIM Supersport 300 World Championship race at MotorLand Aragón, bLU cRU graduate Alvaro Diaz streaked clear of the field on Sunday to take an emotional first win, […]

Trevor Bollinger captured season-best at Sunday’s Camp Coker GNCC

Apr 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Trevor Bollinger captured a season-best second overall at Sunday’s Camp Coker GNCC, marking his second-consecutive podium finish of the 2022 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series thus far. Teammate Craig […]

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing captured top-five finish at Honolulu Hills

Apr 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Austin Walton captured a top-five finish at Honolulu Hills with a hard-fought performance at Round 4 of the World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS) in Taft, California. Walton got off to […]

First-career 250SX win a top-notch performance at AMA Supercross Championship Missouri

Apr 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire has secured his first-career 250SX win following a top-notch performance at Round 13 of the AMA Supercross Championship in St. Louis, Missouri. Putting together three solid Main Events […]

Circuit of The Americas Gremlins at MotoAmerica Superbike upset rider

Apr 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Cameron Petersen enjoyed a good first outing with the team, overcoming challenges to score a podium finish at today’s MotoAmerica Superbike opening round at the Circuit of The Americas […]

Breakthrough performance at St. Louis SX Triple Crown AMA Supercross Championship

Apr 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Marvin Musquin had a breakthrough performance at Saturday’s St. Louis SX Triple Crown to secure his first, and the team’s first, overall-victory of the 2022 AMA Supercross Championship. […]

Five Ducatis head the field in MotoGP of the Americas

Apr 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Jack Miller will start second in tomorrow’s Americas GP at the Circuit of The Americas near Austin (Texas). As he has been fast already since the first sessions yesterday, the Australian rider kept improving today. […]

Opening race of 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship season Aragón

Apr 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

GYTR GRT YAMAHA WorldSBK Team Top Independent in Aragón Race One In the opening race of the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship season in Aragón, GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Garrett Gerloff recovered to a […]

MotoGP shimmered in Texan sunshine at Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas

Apr 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP shimmered in the Texan sunshine at the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas and round four of the 2022 series. During a regular practice and qualification schedule in the USA Red Bull KTM […]

Record-Breaking Pole Position for Yamaha WorldSBK

Apr 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Record-Breaking Pole Position and Race One Podium for Razgatlıoğlu at Aragon Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK rider and defending champion Toprak Razgatlıoğlu made a positive start to his 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship campaign with […]

AIM IN AMERICA IS RIDE THE RODEO ALL THE WAY

Apr 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 9. Alex Rins: 7th – 2’02.694 (+ 0.655) Joan Mir: 8th – 2’02.947 (+ 0.908) The Suzuki duo of Alex Rins and Joan Mir came into Saturday’s action determined […]

Exciting WorldSBK Ducati who fights for victory until last corner

Apr 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The first Saturday of the 2022 WorldSBK season brought plenty of excitement to the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team. Firstly, the riders showed good teamwork in a convincing qualifying session (P2 for Alvaro Bautista and P4 for […]

Opening day of Danilo Petrucci’s MotoAmerica career started in splendid style

Apr 9, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., April 8, 2022 – The opening day of Danilo Petrucci’s MotoAmerica career started in splendid style as the Italian superstar finished third overall after two qualifying sessions today at Circuit of The Americas.Former double […]

Articles by Michael Le Pard

Enea Bastianini takes second MotoGP victory and is back leading the Championship

Danilo Petrucci Creates a Dream Debut in MotoAmerica

Victorious at 2022 WorldSSP300 Season Opener Aragón

Trevor Bollinger captured season-best at Sunday’s Camp Coker GNCC

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing captured top-five finish at Honolulu Hills

First-career 250SX win a top-notch performance at AMA Supercross Championship Missouri

Circuit of The Americas Gremlins at MotoAmerica Superbike upset rider

Breakthrough performance at St. Louis SX Triple Crown AMA Supercross Championship

Five Ducatis head the field in MotoGP of the Americas

Opening race of 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship season Aragón

MotoGP shimmered in Texan sunshine at Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas

Record-Breaking Pole Position for Yamaha WorldSBK

AIM IN AMERICA IS RIDE THE RODEO ALL THE WAY

Exciting WorldSBK Ducati who fights for victory until last corner

Opening day of Danilo Petrucci’s MotoAmerica career started in splendid style

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