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.

Dallas Daniels sweeps Progressive Springfield Short Track doubleheader

Sep 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Estenson Racing’s Dallas Daniels returned to the top, sweeping last night’s Progressive Springfield Short Track doubleheader at the Illinois State Fairgrounds to move back into the points lead in the AFT Singles Championship. His teammate […]

2021 ISDE challenged over 600 riders with five days of dry and dusty racing

Sep 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Held in the Lombardy and Piedmont regions of northern Italy, the 2021 ISDE challenged well over 600 riders with five days of dry and dusty special test racing, followed by the traditional final day motocross […]

Maiden WorldSSP Victory for Gonzalez After Thrilling Race 2 Battle

Sep 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

ParkinGO Yamaha’s Manuel Gonzalez took a popular maiden FIM Supersport World Championship victory, after an epic race-long battle with Saturday’s winner, Ten Kate Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team’s Dominique Aegerter, at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. With […]

U.S. Women’s World Trophy Team puts stamp on their dominant week-long performance

Sep 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The U.S. Women’s World Trophy Team put a stamp on their dominant week-long performance Saturday to claim a major victory over Team Great Britain in the 2021 FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) in Lombardy-Piedmont, […]

Yamaha retakes Manufacturer’s Championship lead

Sep 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

“Magnifique” Magny-Cours Race 1 Victory for Razgatlıoğlu, Teammate Locatelli Third Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK’s Toprak Razgatlıoğlu took his seventh win of the season, ahead of teammate Andrea Locatelli in third place, at the eighth […]

ANOTHER STRONG PODIUM FINISH FOR COOPER WEBB AT FOX RACEWAY II NATIONAL

Sep 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

PALA, Calif. – Carrying great momentum into the final stretch of the 2021 AMA Pro Motocross Championship, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Cooper Webb scored a third-place podium finish at Saturday’s Fox Raceway II National in Southern […]

90 days after debut Ferrandis Crowned Pro Motocross 450 Champion

Sep 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Ninety-eight days after scoring a moto win in his premier class debut, Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Dylan Ferrandis returned to Fox Raceway and clinched the 2021 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 450MX Championship. The Frenchman […]

Unfavorably hot day at Southern California Fox Raceway AMA Pro Motocross Championship

Sep 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

It was an unfavorably hot day in Southern California for Round 11 of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship but Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing teammates RJ Hampshire and Joshua Varize rallied through to capture top-10 […]

WorldSBK overcomes difficulties and conquers the French podium

Sep 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The French Round ends with a great race for Scott Redding who overcomes the difficulties of Saturday and conquers the podium after fighting for the lead until mid-race. After a negative Superpole Race, Michael Rinaldi […]

2021 WorldSBK season ends with the fourth place of Michael Rinaldi

Sep 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Race-1 of the French Round, eighth event of the 2021 WorldSBK season, ends with the fourth place of Michael Rinaldi, great protagonist in the early laps, and the P12 of Scott Redding who – after […]

WorldSBK at Magny-Cours: Front row of the grid

Sep 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Magny-Cours. The FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is at Magny-Cours (FRA) this weekend for round eight of the 2021 season. In Superpole on Saturday morning, Tom Sykes (GBR) from the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team finished […]

Not an easy start for Yamaha WorldSBK Magny-Cours

Sep 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Razgatlıoğlu Flies to P1 in Friday Free Practice at French WorldSBK Round Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK rider and 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship leader Toprak Razgatlıoğlu continued his title campaign in fine form as […]

First day of WorldSBK activity at Magny-Cours circuit France

Sep 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The first day of activity at the Magny-Cours circuit in France ends up with positive indications for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team. After the FP1 influenced by the rain falling in the early hours of the morning, in […]

WEEKEND RACING ACTION SCHEDULE – SEPTEMBER 4-5TH

Sep 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 3. The first weekend in September sees Suzuki GSX-R and RM-Z machinery on track in the UK and USA. Buildbase Suzuki are in action for the seventh round of […]

Pre-season interviews with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s team managers

Sep 3, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Following on from our pre-season interviews with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s team managers in the FIM Motocross World Championship, we caught up with Rasmus Jorgensen and Antti Pyrhönen to get their thoughts on the […]