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.

Ryder DiFrancesco races to a solid fifth overall in 250MX at Thunder Valley

Jun 14, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Ryder DiFrancesco raced to a solid fifth-place finish overall in Round 3 of the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Thunder Valley, piecing together a 9-3 moto scorecard in […]

LUCAS COENEN EARNS SECOND OVERALL IN THUNDER VALLEY PRO MOTOCROSS DEBUT

Jun 14, 2026 Michael Le Pard

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Round 3 of the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship proved to be a successful outing for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing at Thunder Valley, with Lucas Coenen claiming second overall on debut in […]

Bulega takes his first victory at Misano and extends his Superbike winning streak to 23

Jun 14, 2026 Michael Le Pard

A Saturday that Nicolò Bulega will remember for a long time. The Italian rider from the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team secured his first Superbike victory at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, putting […]

Manzi Battles to Top-Ten Finish in Misano Race 1

Jun 14, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Stefano Manzi delivered a determined performance in the opening feature race of Round 7 of the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship at the Misano World Circuit, securing a top ten finish on home soil after […]

New successes for Bulega with Pirelli’s softest rear tyres in the range

Jun 14, 2026 Michael Le Pard

At Misano, the Ducati rider set a new lap record in qualifying using the SCQ extrasoft and extended his winning streak by claiming Race 1 on the SCX supersoft. In WorldSSP, Debise and ZXMOTO secured another […]

Arenas Continues Podium Streak with Second in Misano

Jun 14, 2026 Michael Le Pard

FIM Supersport World Championship leader Albert Arenas continued his streak of finishing on the podium at least once in every round of the 2026 season to date as he narrowly missed out on victory […]

Strong Saturday in the Sun with Seventh in Misano Race 1 for Locatelli and Pata Maxus Yamaha

Jun 14, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Locatelli enjoyed a strong Saturday performance “at home” in front of his enthusiastic fan club with a seventh-place finish in Race 1 at Misano World Circuit, for Round 7 of the FIM Superbike World […]

World Ducati Week programme: 100 years of history, three days of celebration, one great passion

Jun 13, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The World Ducati Week 2026 program has been unveiled. The event, taking place from July 3 to 5, will celebrate 100 years of the Borgo Panigale manufacturer Anticipation is high for the Lenovo Race of […]

ROYAL ENFIELD CELEBRATES ON AND OFF TRACK MILESTONE SUCCESS AT ROAD AMERICA

Jun 13, 2026 Michael Le Pard

ROYAL ENFIELD CELEBRATES ON AND OFF TRACK MILESTONE SUCCESS AT ROAD AMERICA PLYMOUTH, WISCONSIN. (12 June 2026) — Royal Enfield celebrated multiple milestones at Road America, revelling in motorsport success, custom competition winners, and 125 […]

FIM Trial World Championship heads to Andorra for round two

Jun 13, 2026 Michael Le Pard

After a four-week break in the schedule, the 2026 Hertz FIM Trial World Championship fires back into life this coming weekend (12-14 June) with the TrialGP of Andorra and following recent rule adjustments and with Trial3 […]

KTM FACTORY RACING AND MOTO-MASTER CONTINUE SUCCESSFUL OFFROAD PARTNERSHIP

Jun 13, 2026 Michael Le Pard

KTM Factory Racing is proud to continue its successful partnership with Moto-Master. The company’s high-performance brake and drive products are trusted by multiple KTM factory and supported teams competing across the world’s toughest offroad disciplines […]