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.

WorldSBK Independent Teams trophy 2021 Winners

Nov 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Gerloff Wins Independent Riders’ Championship, Nozane Achieves Best WorldSBK Result in Indonesia At the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship finale in Indonesia, the GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team added to their Independent Teams’ trophy, with Garrett […]

Torrential Rain postpones WorldSBK Mandalika International Street Circuit race

Nov 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Razgatlıoğlu Soars to Pole, as Torrential Rain sees Race 1 at Mandalika Postponed Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK’s Toprak Razgatlıoğlu will start tomorrow’s FIM Superbike World Championship races from the front of the grid, after […]

WHEELS TURN FOR 2022 MOTOGP IN JEREZ WITH FINAL TEST OF THE YEAR

Nov 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and the new-look Tech3 KTM Factory Racing team took to the track for two sunny days of 2022 pre-season testing at Jerez. Brad Binder and Miguel Oliveira continued to refine […]

2022 MotoGP season kicks off at Jerez de la Frontera

Nov 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Just a few days after the last Grand Prix for 2021 held at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Cheste (Spain), the Ducati Lenovo Team riders returned to the track yesterday and today at the Circuit […]

Preparations for the 2022 MotoGP season underway

Nov 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – November 19. Alex Rins: 3rd – 1’37.423 (+ 0.551 ) Joan Mir: 6th – 1’37.634 (+ 0.762) Sylvain Guintoli: 23rd – 1’39.040 (+ 2.168) Just a few days after the […]

Inspiration Friday: Once-in-a-lifetime Experience

Nov 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

This morning I was sure I was going to run something about Black Friday, motorcycle deals, gear deals or door buster savings, but then I saw this news story for kids and Black Friday wasn’t […]

Registration now open for 2022 YZ125 YZ85 and YZ65 bLU cRU FIM Europe Cups

Nov 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2022 YZ125, YZ85 and YZ65 bLU cRU FIM Europe Cups. A program in which participants can compete for one of 120 places […]

IceOne Racing and Husqvarna Motorcycles draws to a close

Nov 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP DRAWS TO A CLOSE FOLLOWING EIGHT SEASONS OF FIM MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION Husqvarna Motorcycles would like to thank IceOne Racing for its dedication and professionalism throughout the highly rewarding eight-year partnership […]

Awesome Friday here at Mandalika WorldSBK

Nov 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Gerloff Third, Nozane Making Steady Progress on Day 1 at Mandalika For the final round of the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship, the GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team got underway in Indonesia at the brand new […]

Reigning supreme at all-new WorldSBK Mandalika International Circuit Lombok

Nov 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Razgatlıoğlu Dominates Friday Practice in Indonesia WorldSBK Finale Toprak Razgatlıoğlu reigned supreme on the opening day of the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship title showdown at the all-new Mandalika International Circuit in Lombok, adapting quickly […]

Positive feelings for Scott Redding and Michael Rinaldi at WorldSBK

Nov 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Free practice for the Pirelli Indonesia Round, the final event of the 2021 WorldSBK season, ended with Scott Redding and Michael Ruben Rinaldi in fifth and eleventh place respectively.On the fascinating Mandalika International Street Circuit, located just a […]