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.

Malcolm Stewart’s Solid and Smooth an 450SX Salt Lake City

May 8, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Consistency was key this season for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Malcolm Stewart, who topped off a career-best season of third overall in the AMA 450 Supercross Championship with a fighting fourth in Salt Lake […]

2022 AMA Supercross Championship Salt Lake City season finale

May 8, 2022 Michael Le Pard

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team had a strong finish to the 2022 AMA Supercross Championship with 450SX riders Marvin Musquin and Cooper Webb finishing fifth and sixth, respectively, […]

Resigns or Re-Signs for Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 450 Champions

May 8, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing is pleased to announce the return of its 450 champions next year – the newly crowned 2022 Monster Energy AMA Supercross 450SX Champion Eli Tomac and the 2021 Lucas Oil […]

10 thousand enthusiasts came to Misano for Aprilia’s big party

May 8, 2022 Michael Le Pard

OVER 10 THOUSAND PEOPLE AT MISANO TO CELEBRATE APRILIA, ITS CHAMPIONS AND ITS GREAT MOTOGP SEASON ALEIX ESPARGARÓ, MAVERICK VIÑALES AND LORENZO SAVADORI PUT ON A SHOW ON THE TRACK TOGETHER WITH CHAMPIONS AND LEGENDS […]

WEEKEND RACING ACTION SCHEDULE – MAY 7TH

May 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 7. The second weekend in May sees the final round of the 2022 Monster Energy Supercross Championship taking place in America. Suzuki riders will be on track for qualifying […]

Inspiration Friday: Triumph 120-Years Celebration

May 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

At Total Motorcycle, our tagline is By Riders for Riders and Triumph thinks so too. Welcome to this week’s Inspiration Friday: Triumph 120-Years Celebration! 120 Years of Triumph from the first Triumph motorcycle that went […]

ROUND ONE OF 2022 ENDUROGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

May 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Marking the return of the Husqvarna Factory Racing team to the FIM EnduroGP World Championship paddock, Mikael Persson will contest the highly competitive Enduro3 class riding a 2-stroke TE 300 model. The seven-round season commences […]

Team Honda HRC Hunter Lawrence’s top three motorcycle choices

May 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

In number four of our “Racer Favorites” series, we asked Team Honda HRC Hunter Lawrence for his three top 2022 Honda motorcycle choices. Here they are. CRF450R “I like the CRF450R because it has so […]

Focus on full fitness for returning motocross AMA SX450 season

May 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac will sit out of this weekend’s Monster Energy AMA Supercross season finale to focus on returning to full fitness for the upcoming outdoor season. The newly crowned champ […]

Motivation High for back-to-back MXGP Maggiora

May 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Round seven of the FIM Motocross World Championship will take place at the spectacular Maggiora MX Park in Italy this weekend. It will mark the first of two back-to-back races, with the eighth round set […]

Classic enduro action: EnduroGP 2022 – Lalin Spain

May 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Returning to classic enduro action in 2021 following a three-year absence from the EnduroGP paddock, Josep immediately showed his rivals he had lost none of the pace that took him to the 2017 Enduro2 World […]

PREPARE FOR 2023 MXGP WITH FURTHER CORRECTIVE SURGERY

May 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Herlings has not recovered sufficiently from the left heel he broke less than two weeks before the opening round of the 2022 campaign and the state of his foot means that a similar impact could […]

Results: National Hare & Hound Sage Riders Jericho – WORCS Las Vegas – The National Enduro Series Dragon’s Back Enduro Arrington – US Hard Enduro Bentonite Brawl Billings

May 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Results: National Hare & Hound Sage Riders Jericho – WORCS Las Vegas – The National Enduro Series Dragon’s Back Enduro Arrington – US Hard Enduro Bentonite Brawl Billings National Hare & Hound Rd. 4 […]

Deeper into top 10 in points with strong performance in Denver Supercross

May 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 3. Brandon Hartranft: Suzuki RM-Z450 – 11th Justin Bogle: Suzuki RM-Z450 – 21st Carson Mumford: Suzuki RM-Z250 – 13th Brandon Hartranft put his Twisted Tea Suzuki Presented by Progressive […]

Global Beverage Powerhouse Becomes Official Energy Drink of American Motocross

May 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (May 3, 2022) – With the landmark 50th anniversary season less than a month away, MX Sports Pro Racing has announced a new partnership with global beverage powerhouse Monster Energy, which will become the “Official […]