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.

Royal Enfield global leader in the midsize motorcycle segment opens new factory

Aug 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Milwaukee, WI (Wednesday, August 11, 2021) – Royal Royal Enfield, the global leader in the midsize motorcycle segment (250-750cc), is proud to announce the opening of a CKD assembly plant in Colombia, the third-biggest motorcycle market […]

2021 MotoGP season rumbles onto Austrian Grand Prix Spielberg

Aug 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 12. The 2021 MotoGP™ season rumbles on and the riders and teams have just a few days following the Styrian Grand Prix before taking to the track again for […]

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Signs two-time 250MX Champion

Aug 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. is pleased to announce that Jeremy Martin will return with the Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing team for the 2022 Monster Energy AMA Supercross and Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season. The […]

2021 Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro

Aug 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

With little time to rest following round four of the 2021 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt and Alfredo Gomez return to hard enduro action this coming weekend as […]

Ducati is delighted to announce its three Superbike class contenders

Aug 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., August 10, 2021 – Ducati is delighted to announce its three Superbike class contenders – the Panigale V4, Panigale V4 S and Panigale V4 R – have been homologated to compete in Canadian Superbike Championship […]

40th Annual AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn Ranch

Aug 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc. is pleased to congratulate the nation’s top riders who earned a spot to compete last week at the 40th Annual AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn Ranch in […]

Victory and adversity 2021 Endurance World Championship

Aug 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

YOSHIMURA SERT MOTUL EWC SEASON UPDATE Team Suzuki Press Office – August 10. After two rounds of the 2021 Endurance World Championship, Yoshimura SERT Motul have enjoyed victory and also adversity. At the opening round […]

WorldSBK Manufacturers’ Championship After Magnificent Most Weekend

Aug 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

With two victories, courtesy of Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK’s Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and four podiums at the FIM Superbike World Championship’s maiden visit to Autodrom Most, Yamaha now lead the manufacturers’ championship with Razgatlıoğlu also […]

Sand of Kegums MXGP of Latvia: Results

Aug 10, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The sand of Kegums immediately saw the Maxxis Maxxcross tyres as protagonists of both the categories of the European championship that took place on the first day of the Latvian Grand Prix. As the week […]

AMA Loretta Lynn Amateur Kitchen Continues to Impress

Aug 10, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha’s bLU cRU riders enjoyed another successful outing at the 40th annual AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s, claiming six National Championships last week at the iconic venue in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. In […]

ENDURO LEGEND UPBEAT ABOUT RECOVERY FROM INJURY

Aug 10, 2021 Michael Le Pard

GRAHAM JARVIS ON THE MEND FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL KNEE SURGERY ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA’S HARD ENDURO LEGEND UPBEAT ABOUT RECOVERY FROM INJURY Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Graham Jarvis is recovering well following knee surgery, required after […]

Articles by Michael Le Pard

Royal Enfield global leader in the midsize motorcycle segment opens new factory

2021 MotoGP season rumbles onto Austrian Grand Prix Spielberg

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Signs two-time 250MX Champion

2021 Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro

Ducati is delighted to announce its three Superbike class contenders

40th Annual AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn Ranch

Victory and adversity 2021 Endurance World Championship

WorldSBK Manufacturers’ Championship After Magnificent Most Weekend

Sand of Kegums MXGP of Latvia: Results

AMA Loretta Lynn Amateur Kitchen Continues to Impress

ENDURO LEGEND UPBEAT ABOUT RECOVERY FROM INJURY

PRADO AND HERLINGS CLIMB THE GRAND PRIX OF LATVIA MXGP PODIUM

Aegerter and Odendaal Share Spoils in First WorldSSP Weekend at Most

MEASURED 2ND PLACE FOR MIR IN DRAMA-FILLED STYRIAN GP

Renaux Extends Championship Lead with Double Moto Victory as Geerts Takes Second

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