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.

Tough Saturday for BMW Motorrad Motorsport at Misano WorldSBK

Jun 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Misano. The FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is at Misano on the Italian Adriatic coast, this weekend for round three of the 2021 season. Saturday proved to be a difficult day for BMW Motorrad Motorsport. […]

Italian rider takes his first ITAWorldSBK victory

Jun 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

A stunning triumph for Michael Ruben Rinaldi. The Italian rider takes his first victory with the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team (second career win in WorldSBK) at the end of a race dominated from the […]

Fourth-Straight Win at MotoAmerica Superbike Race One Road America

Jun 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Gagne Takes Over Championship Lead with Fourth-Straight Win Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne put on another masterclass performance to earn his fourth-consecutive victory today in MotoAmerica Superbike Race One at Road […]

Enthralling Misano WorldSSP Races

Jun 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Ten Kate Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team’s Dominique Aegerter extended his FIM Supersport World Championship winning streak to three, after taking victory in both races at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, giving him the championship […]

LE MANS 24 HOURS EWC UPDATE – AFTER 17 HOURS

Jun 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 13. As dawn rises on the Circuit Bugatti at the Endurance World Championship opening round at Le Mans in France, Yoshimura SERT Motul hold a four-lap lead as the […]

Finally we have arrived at the finish line at Rally Kazakhstan

Jun 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Initially scheduled to include a 267.02km timed special, stage five of the 2021 Rally Kazakhstan was shortened to just 158.27km due to an issue with the event’s refueling set-up. As such, riders’ times were very […]

Fifth Podium of the Season for Yamaha’s Razgatlıoğlu

Jun 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The competition was hotter than ever as Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu secured second position in Race 1 today at Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli”, the third round of the 2021 FIM […]

Another impressive performance at 2021 Rally Kazakhstan

Jun 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes has delivered another impressive performance at the 2021 Rally Kazakhstan, finishing stage five in fourth overall. Teammate Luciano Benavides also enjoyed a strong showing, placing seventh on the […]

Yoshimura SERT Motul dominated 2021 Endurance World Championship opening round

Jun 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

YOSHIMURA SERT MOTUL DOMINATE 24 HEURES MOTOS Team Suzuki Press Office – June 13. Yoshimura SERT Motul dominated the opening round of the 2021 Endurance World Championship today, the 24 Heures Motos in France. The […]

Fantastic fightback at Le Mans 24 Heures Motos

Jun 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Le Mans. The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team kicked off the 2021 season in the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) with a podium finish. Markus Reiterberger (GER), Ilya Mikhalchik (UKR) and Xavi Forés (ESP) […]

Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Ross Branch Wins Rally Kazakhstan

Jun 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Ross Branch has claimed a deserving victory at the opening round of the 2021 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship, Rally Kazakhstan. Finishing second on the shortened final stage of the […]

HELP THE NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM

Jun 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

There’s just two weeks left to take part in The National Motorcycle Museum’s Triumph Over Adversity Recovery Appeal Raffle, which is raising critical funds to help reopen the doors of the Museum in 2021. For […]

SKYLER HOWES WINS STAGE FOUR OF RALLY KAZAKHSTAN

Jun 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

OCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER BOUNCES BACK TO CLAIM HIS SECOND STAGE WIN OF THE EVENT Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes has won stage four at the 2021 Rally Kazakhstan. Unable to […]

Stage four 2021 Rally Kazakhstan 263km of demanding navigation

Jun 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rally Kazakhstan 2021 – Stage 4 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Matthias Walkner has finished as runner-up on stage four of the 2021 Rally Kazakhstan. The result moves him up to second place overall in […]

Ducati Stars Ready to Pounce for Road America Round Three

Jun 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., June 11, 2021 – Kyle Wyman (Panera Bread Ducati) and Loris Baz (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati New York) ended day one of the third round of MotoAmerica 2021 by posting ultra-competitive times at one of […]