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.

GNCC Big Buck Union South Carolina & WORCS Round 2 Glen Helen & Best in the Desert UTV Legends Laughlin Results

Feb 23, 2022 Michael Le Pard

GNCC Rd. 1 Big Buck Union, South Carolina February 20th, 2022 The season opener of the GNCC was held at Big Buck Farms in Union, South Carolina. The weather and conditions were the best […]

Chaos at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis

Feb 22, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 2. Derek Drake: RM-Z250 – 12th Brandon Hartranft: RM-Z450 – 13th Justin Bogle: RM-Z450 – 17th Round seven of the Monster Energy AMA/ FIM World Supercross series saw Suzuki […]

27th Yamaha Supercross and Freestyle Show biggest supercross event

Feb 22, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Scandinavian YZ65 bLU cRU Cup Riders Entertain at the Yamaha Supercross & Freestyle Show in Denmark On the 4-5th of February, 14 young Scandinavian Yamaha YZ65 bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup riders got the exciting […]

2022 Ducati: The Black Pill

Feb 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Black, dark and gloomy. The Matrix had Red and Blue Pills…but what about the Black Pill? The new 2022 Ducati XDiavel Nera, XDiavel Dark and XDiavel S increases the intensity of the red pill and […]

2022 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series kicks off in Union South Carolina

Feb 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The 2022 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series kicked off its schedule in Union, South Carolina on Sunday with Husqvarna Motorcycles riders claiming three of the top-six positions in the stacked field of XC1 Pro […]

23 seconds separate winners at World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS) Glen Helen Raceway

Feb 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Finishing just under 23 seconds behind the winner, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Austin Walton made his way back to the podium with a strong second-place finish at Round 2 of the World Off-Road Championship […]

Challenging conditions at U.S. Bank Stadium Minneapolis for AMA Supercross 450SX

Feb 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac made a heroic chargeback from last to sixth last night at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His championship performance salvaged points to retain his lead in […]

Dream Ducati MotoGP 2023 and 2024 MotoGP seasons

Feb 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Francesco Bagnaia and Ducati Corse have reached an agreement that will see the Italian rider aboard the Ducati Lenovo Team’s factory Desmosedici GP bike for another two seasons.Born in Turin in 1997, “Pecco” Bagnaia made […]

HRC (Honda Racing Corporation) most powerful motor racing team in the world

Feb 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Nine Spanish riders are outstanding pieces of the high competition of Honda Álex Palou, in cars, and Marc Márquez, along with Toni Bou, on motorcycles, are the main assets to repeat Honda’s triumphs in motor […]

Podium-worthy performance Round 7 AMA Supercross Championship Minneapolis

Feb 20, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Malcolm Stewart extended his top-five streak to six-in-a-row on Saturday with another podium-worthy performance at Round 7 of the AMA Supercross Championship in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Scoring his first heat-win of […]