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.

FIM Supersport World Championship debut rider

Jan 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Evan Bros Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with rider Lorenzo Baldassarri, who will make his FIM Supersport World Championship debut in 2022, riding the Ravenna […]

Dakar Rally Stage Eight four-rider group breaking away at front

Jan 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Making another positive step towards the Dakar Rally finish line, Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren has completed the challenging eighth stage as the ninth fastest rider. In doing so, the Frenchman now […]

Dakar Rally 2022 – Stage Nine Wadi Ad Dawasir

Jan 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Relatively short at a total distance of under 500 kilometers, and with a timed special of 287 kilometers, stage nine of the Dakar was made up of a fast, looped route close to Wadi Ad […]

Introducing the 2022 Liqui Moly Beta Racing Team

Jan 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Beta Race team heads into 2022 with the support of new title sponsor Liqui Moly. The Liqui Moly Beta Racing team introduces a few new riders and returns familiar faces to their lineup. The […]

Dakar Rally 2022 – Stage Seven

Jan 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Leaving the Saudi capital of Riyadh, competitors made their way west towards Al Dawadimi on stage seven, but first they faced a challenging 402-kilometer timed special that comprised a mixture of seemingly endless dunes followed […]

Yamaha Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren Takes Dakar Rally Lead

Jan 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren has kicked off the second week of racing at the 2022 Dakar Rally in style by moving into the provisional overall lead after successfully completing a challenging […]

First-career 450 class pole position at 2022 AMA Supercross Championship Anaheim

Jan 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Malcolm Stewart had a strong start to his racing debut with the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team on Saturday where he claimed a seventh-place finish at the opening round of the 2022 AMA Supercross Championship in […]

Rough day at AMA Supercross Championship opener

Jan 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team delivered solid results aboard the all-new KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION at Saturday’s highly anticipated AMA Supercross Championship opener. With a striking podium performance from defending 450SX Champion Cooper […]

ARGENTINIAN STAR EARNS BEST RESULT OF 2022 DAKAR RALLY EVENT SO FAR

Jan 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S ARGENTINIAN STAR EARNS BEST RESULT OF 2022 EVENT SO FAR Luciano Benavides has put in his best performance of the 2022 Dakar Rally to date with an excellent ride to finish in […]

Wild Anaheim Angel Stadium 450SX

Jan 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Eli Tomac came back from a tough start to finish sixth in last night’s drama-filled 450SX main event at the Monster Energy AMA Supercross season opener at the Angel Stadium […]

Monster Energy AMA Supercross season opener Anaheim California

Jan 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Christian Craig fired the first shot in the 250SX West Championship, taking a commanding victory at last night’s Monster Energy AMA Supercross season opener in Anaheim, California. At a challenging […]

Dakar Rally 2022 – Stage Eight

Jan 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Today’s 395-kilometer special comprised a three-way mixture of sand, dirt, and dunes. With navigation proving less testing than on Sunday’s stage seven, times throughout the front runners were extremely close with the top eight separated […]

DAKAR RALLY SECOND WEEK OF GRUELLING EVENT

Jan 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Continuing to deliver solid results on the long and massively challenging days of the Dakar Rally, Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Luciano Benavides has finished as seventh quickest on the long, 395-kilometre special on stage eight. Overcoming […]

Week one of the 2022 Dakar Rally now complete

Jan 8, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Week one of the 2022 Dakar Rally is now complete for the Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team with Adrien Van Beveren lying fourth in the provisional classification following a somewhat dangerous, and subsequently shortened, stage […]

KTM collaborative new alliance with BRISK

Jan 8, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing have been able to enhance development of their motocross and enduro race engines for 2022 thanks to a collaborative new alliance with BRISK. The Czech company, established in 1935 and […]