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 Endurance World Championship held for first time at Autodrome Most

Oct 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The last round of the FIM Endurance World Championship will take place in the Czech Republic on 9 October and be held for first time at the Autodrome Most, 70km north-east of Prague. F.C.C. […]

2022 Kawasaki: Over 50 New Amazing Bikes

Oct 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Incredible 2022 Kawasaki… Over 50 new amazing bikes just introduced. If you are a Vulcan Patriot, Ninja Cowboy, Kawasaki Z Jet or KLR Eagle we have the winning 2022 playoff team for you to join! […]

British Superbike Championship Donington Park wet weather masterclass

Oct 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 5. Gino Rea: GSX-R1000R – 1-4-1 Tim Neave: GSX-R1000R – 3-8 Naomichi Uramoto: GSX-R1000R – DNF-13-13 Buildbase Suzuki’s Gino Rea collected two wins from the 10th round of the […]

Final race of 2021 FIM Supersport 300 World Championship Results

Oct 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

In the final race of the 2021 FIM Supersport 300 World Championship, Biblion Motoxracing Yamaha WorldSSP300 Supported Team’s Bahattin Sofuoğlu scored his fifth podium of the season, with his third-place finish at Portimão ensuring he […]

All-out battle for podium at Round 7 of 2021 AMA National Enduro Championship

Oct 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Pecco Bagnaia took another podium finish at the Grand Prix of The Americas, held this afternoon at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas. As he was starting from pole position, the Ducati Lenovo Team […]

Unique USA atmosphere at MotoGP Circuit of the Americas

Oct 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 4. RED BULL GRAND PRIX OF THE AMERICAS: Alex Rins: 4th Joan Mir: 8th Team Suzuki Ecstar were pleased to once again experience the unique atmosphere the USA offers […]

Four final outings in 2021 MotoGP Circuit of the Americas

Oct 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The first of the four final outings in the 2021 MotoGP championship took the series to the long and demanding Circuit of the Americas and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder defied the intense […]

Another perfect three-race sweep at 2021 AMA EnduroCross Championship Austin

Oct 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Colton Haaker had another dominant performance in the 2021 AMA EnduroCross Championship, earning his second-straight victory at Saturday’s second round of racing in Amarillo, Texas. The four-time Super EnduroCross Champion […]

MX2 Highly technical and spectacular Teutschenthal circuit

Oct 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Maxime Renaux added to his MX2 Championship points lead at the 11th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Teutschenthal, Germany. The Frenchman celebrated a ninth podium appearance and […]

MOTO2 WIN RECORD WITH VICTORY #7

Oct 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Raul Fernandez ruled Moto2 for the third race in a row thanks to success at the hot and bumpy Circuit of the Americas for only the second non-European Grand Prix of the 2021 MotoGP season. […]

SHORTENED MOTOGP AND TWICE INTERRUPTED USA GRAND PRIX

Oct 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Friday’s Free Practice was run in showery, wet and then damp conditions but qualification was thankfully dry as the Moto3 teams and riders battled a surprisingly bumpy and uneven asphalt. Fenati was able to end […]

Demanding hardpack MXGP circuit of Teutschenthal in Germany

Oct 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

JED BEATON SECURES FIFTH OVERALL WITH KAY DE WOLF CLOSE BEHIND IN SIXTH AT MXGP ROUND 11 Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s MX2 World Championship competitors Jed Beaton and Kay de Wolf have placed fifth […]

Milestone at Portimão: First win for BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team

Oct 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Portimão. The chequered flag for the Superpole race on Sunday morning at Portimão (POR) was greeted with boundless celebrations in the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team pit area. Michael van der Mark (NED) won the race […]

As good as it starts as bad as it ends 2021 Motocross of Nations

Oct 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Fresh from spoils at the 2021 Motocross of Nations, the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team resumed MXGP duties and obtained three of the six podium positions at an overcast and temperate Talkessel circuit for […]

Razgatlıoğlu Denied Race 2 Victory Fight Locatelli Inherits Podium at Portimão

Oct 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Razgatlıoğlu Denied Race 2 Victory Fight, Locatelli Inherits Podium at Portimão Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK rider and 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship leader Toprak Razgatlıoğlu retains a 24-point series lead, despite crashing out from […]