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.

Arenas Returns to Podium in Dramatic Portimão Race 2

Mar 30, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Albert Arenas returned to the podium in the FIM Supersport World Championship after a frenetic battle for victory in the closing stages of Race 2 at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão, Portugal […]

Sleny Goyer Places Seventh Overall at EMX125 Round Two in Switzerland

Mar 30, 2026 Michael Le Pard

MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 Team’s Sleny Goyer has placed seventh overall at round two of the 2026 EMX125 Championship, courtesy of finishing third in Race One. An unfortunate technical issue in Race Two ruled […]

Challenging qualifying race for Seewer and Vlaanderen in freezing Frauenfeld

Mar 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard

• The two Red Bull Ducati MXGP Factory Team riders finished Saturday at the Swiss Grand Prix just outside the top 10 • Fourth place for Mancini in the first moto The third round of the FIM […]

What a Saturday for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team at Portimao

Mar 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard

It was an action-packed Saturday for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team. At the Autodromo do Algarve in Portimão (Portugal), Nicolò Bulega and Iker Lecuona starred in an extraordinary day that began with a dominant Superpole and continued with a 1-2 finish in […]

Record pole with Pirelli SCX and Race 1 victory on SC0 for Bulega

Mar 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard

At the WorldSBK Pirelli Portuguese Round, the Ducati rider made the most of the excellent grip provided by the Pirelli supersoft SCX in qualifying, setting a new lap record. Torres wins the debut race of […]

Encouraging Start for Remy Gardner in Race 1 at Portimão

Mar 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão for Round 2 of the 2026 WorldSBK season, with Remy Gardner delivering a determined performance to secure a […]

Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team top Friday at COTA

Mar 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Fabio Di Giannantonio third with the Ducati of the VR46 Racing Team The Ducati Lenovo Team wrapped up the opening day of action at Austin’s Circuit of The Americas in a positive fashion. Marc Márquez […]

Bulega second and Lecuona fifth after Portuguese Round in Portimão

Mar 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Friday at Portimão ends with both Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team’s riders in the top five. Nicolò Bulega finished second in both FP1 and FP2, behind Sam Lowes (Ducati). The Italian rider’s feeling was not […]

Solid start for Aprilia Racing in the USA

Mar 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI AND JORGE MARTÍN GO STRAIGHT THROUGH TO Q2 The first day of practice on the Circuit of The Americas ended with positive feedback for Aprilia Racing. Marco Bezzecchi began his Friday with the […]

Portimão Pole for Öncü and Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing

Mar 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Can Öncü will start on pole position for the first race of the weekend in the second round of the FIM Supersport World Championship at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, narrowly missing out on […]

Positive Signs for GYTR GRT Yamaha on Friday at Portimão

Mar 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action today at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão as Round 2 of the 2026 WorldSBK season got underway, with Remy Gardner producing a solid Friday […]

Pata Maxus Yamaha Focus on Clear Improvements Following Portimão Friday Free Practice

Mar 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Xavi Vierge found promising race pace on board his Yamaha R1 WorldSBK in Friday Free Practice on the opening day of Round 2 of the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship in Portugal today, while Pata […]

Mahias and GMT94 Yamaha Return to the Podium in Portimão Race

Mar 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Lucas Mahias and GMT94 Yamaha made a return to the rostrum in a thrilling battle in Race 1 of the second round of the FIM Supersport World Championship at Portimão. Polesitter Can Öncü crashed […]

Strong Sixth Place for Vierge as Pata Maxus Yamaha Vie to Close the Gap after Portimão

Mar 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard

After a challenging start to the season, Xavi Vierge stormed to a strong sixth-place finish in Race 1 at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve for Round 2 of the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship in […]

Bonacorsi and Zanchi will not be competing in the Swiss Grand Prix

Mar 27, 2026 Michael Le Pard

• The two Italian riders will return to racing in the fourth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Sardinia This weekend, Andrea Bonacorsi and Ferruccio Zanchi will not be in Frauenfeld, where the […]