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.

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 […]

PRADO AND HERLINGS CLIMB THE GRAND PRIX OF LATVIA MXGP PODIUM

Aug 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

A fourth consecutive weekend of racing brought Red Bull KTM Factory Racing to Kegums: the staple venue for the Grand Prix of Latvia. Jorge Prado and Jeffrey Herlings walked away from round seven of seventeen […]

Aegerter and Odendaal Share Spoils in First WorldSSP Weekend at Most

Aug 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

After Evan Bros Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team’s Steven Odendaal took victory in Saturday’s FIM Supersport World Championship race from Autodrom Most, Ten Kate Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team’s Dominique Aegerter hit back with another stellar win […]

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

Aug 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 8. MICHELIN® GRAND PRIX OF STYRIA MotoGP Race Classification 2021: Joan Mir: 2nd Alex Rins: 7th Team Suzuki Ecstar were raring to go as the 2021 MotoGP™ World Championship […]

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

Aug 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Maxime Renaux dominated the MX2 Grand Prix of Latvia with a double race win – the first of his career – to extend his championship lead out to 34-points. Jago […]

ACOSTA CELEBRATES FIFTH MOTO3 VICTORY OF OUTSTANDING ROOKIE SEASON

Aug 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Pedro Acosta was the standout star through mixed conditions at the Red Bull Ring for the Michelin Grand Prix of Styria as the teenager rode to victory once more in Moto3. His Red Bull KTM […]

BRILLIANT BINDER SURGES TO 4TH PLACE AT STYRIAN MOTOGP

Aug 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Michelin Grand Prix of Styria was the scene for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder to again demonstrate his excellent race potential as the South African powered from 16th on the grid to seize […]

Top 10 for Seewer & Watson in Latvia MXGP

Aug 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer and Ben Watson finished inside the top-10 at a challenging Grand Prix in Kegums, Latvia. Seewer finished seventh overall while Watson was 10th. At the same time, Glenn […]

Razgatlıoğlu Wins Again Locatelli Completes Impressive Autodrom Most Event

Aug 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu won today’s Superpole Race, backing it up with a fine second in Race 2, while teammate Andrea Locatelli completed his best weekend so far in the FIM […]

FRUSTRATING DAY FOR ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING LATVIA MXGP

Aug 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

CRASHES AND MISFORTUNE LEAD TO MIXED RESULTS FOR THE TEAM AT MXGP ROUND SEVEN It was a frustrating day of racing at round seven of the MXGP World Championship for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing. […]

Unfortunate MotoGP race for Ducati Lenovo Team Austria

Aug 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Grand Prix of Styria, held this afternoon at the Austrian Red Bull Ring circuit near Zeltweg, had not been positive for the Ducati Lenovo Team. Bagnaia, who was starting second from the front row, […]

Amazing win for Redding who dominates WorldSBK

Aug 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Team closes the weekend in Most (Czech Republic) – sixth round of the 2021 WorldSBK season – with an extraordinary success of Scott Redding (also P2 in the morning Superpole […]