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.

Wildcard appearance at BSB and World Superbike Championship

Sep 29, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 29. Japanese ace Naomichi Uramoto will join the Buildbase Suzuki team this weekend and contest the 10th round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Donington Park in the […]

Factory MXGP & MX2 Teams Geared Up for Germany

Sep 29, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams are geared up to tackle an intense run of eight Grand Prix rounds in a row as the FIM Motocross World Championship heads to Teutschenthal, Germany, […]

Dominating all WorldSBK World Championship Classes at Jerez

Sep 29, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha took a clean sweep of victories in the FIM Superbike World Championship, FIM Supersport World Championship and FIM Supersport 300 World Championship on Sunday at Jerez, while extending its lead in the riders’, manufacturers’, […]

Double crashes at Oulton Park BSB costs Suzuki

Sep 28, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 27. Gino Rea: GSX-R1000R – DNF-10-9 Michael Dunlop: GSX-R1000R – 19-14-17 Tim Neave: GSX-R1000R – DNF-DNF It was an up and down weekend at Oulton Park at the ninth […]

2022 Royal Enfield: Affordable & Approachable

Sep 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

2022 Royal Enfield: Affordable & Approachable! Friendly power, friendly pricing, friendly weight, friendly handling and a history and style that rivals Harley-Davidson or Indian Motorcycles. Sometimes we just need happy friendly and afford bikes and […]

Finale in the BMW Motorrad Esports Challenge 2021: Showdown

Sep 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW Motorrad Esports Challenge is approaching its final round in 2021 and has a very special highlight in store from 27th September. The RIDE 4 racing game provides motorbike and gaming fans from […]

Impressive come-from-behind performance at Burr Oak GNCC Ohio

Sep 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Craig DeLong put forth an impressive come-from-behind performance on Sunday to earn a second-place finish at the Burr Oak GNCC in Millfield, Ohio. Eleven rounds into the 2021 Grand National […]

Battered by relentless rainfall at 74th Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations Mantova

Sep 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Ben Watson celebrated his first-ever premier class win at the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations, going 2-3 in the MXGP class, aiding Team Great Britain to a fourth consecutive bronze […]

74th Motocross of Nations in Italy Results

Sep 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing starred at the 74th Motocross of Nations in Italy as Tony Cairoli and Mattia Guadagnini celebrated victory for their country on home turf, Jeffrey Herlings dominated two of the three […]

Success today completely overshadowed by the tragic events of yesterday’s WorldSBK

Sep 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Razgatlıoğlu and Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Dominate Jerez Races Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu took victory in both full length races at the tenth round of the FIM Superbike World Championship, […]

DANISH RACER WINS OPENING MOTO ON HIS WAY TO OVERALL MXGP TOP-THREE FINISH

Sep 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S DANISH RACER WINS OPENING MOTO ON HIS WAY TO OVERALL MXGP TOP-THREE FINISH Delivering his standout result of the season so far, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Kjer Olsen […]

Aegerter Dedicates 10th WorldSSP Win to Dean Berta Viñales at Jerez

Sep 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Ten Kate Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team’s Dominique Aegerter was in a class of his own at the FIM Supersport World Championship race at Jerez, dedicating his victory to Dean Berta Viñales, who sadly passed away […]

Very tough weekend from a human point of view at WorldSBK

Sep 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

On a Sunday that began with one minute silence in memory of Dean Berta Vinales, Scott Redding reached the podium twice, finishing third in Race-1 (instead of the Superpole Race) and second in Race-2. For Michael Ruben […]

Turkish rider now moves into fifth in 2021 WorldSSP300 standings

Sep 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Sofuoğlu Scores Second WorldSSP300 Victory of the Season at Jerez In Sunday’s FIM Supersport 300 World Championship race from the Circuito de Jerez, Biblion Motoxracing Yamaha WorldSSP300 Supported Team’s Bahattin Sofuoğlu scored a dominant victory, […]

Young rider crashed and dies in Saturday’s Supersport 300 race

Sep 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Jerez de la Frontera. The tenth race weekend of the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) in Jerez de la Frontera (ESP) was overshadowed by a fatal accident involving Spain’s Dean Berta Viñales . The young rider […]