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.

Locatelli Moves Forward in Most WorldSBK Race 2 as Pata Maxus Yamaha Push on to Misano Test

May 17, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Locatelli, Xavi Vierge and Pata Maxus Yamaha closed out the Czech Round of the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship at Autodrom Most today, with Locatelli’s fightback to a ninth-place finish in Race 2 providing […]

Öncü Denied Victory in Most WorldSSP Race 2 Thriller

May 17, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Can Öncü narrowly missed out on victory in Race 2 of the FIM Supersport World Championship at Autodrom Most on Sunday, crossing the line in second place just 0.056 seconds behind the winner. Öncü (Pata […]

Aprilia Racing finishes a difficult sprint race in Montmeló with three RS-GP machines in the top 10

May 16, 2026 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI NINTH, JORGE MARTÍN CRASHES OUT. RAÚL FERNÁNDEZ FOURTH AND AI OGURA EIGHTH The sprint race on Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya ended with three RS-GP machines finishing in the points. Marco Bezzecchi’s qualifiers were conditioned […]

pectacular race at Most for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team

May 16, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Saturday at Most delivered plenty of thrills, with Nicolò Bulega and Iker Lecuona starring in an extraordinary Race 1. The two Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team’s riders battled it out for 20 laps, swapping the lead five times. Starting from P3, […]

Francesco Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Team bounce back to sixth in Montmeló’s Sprint

May 16, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Alex Márquez takes the win with the Ducati of the Gresini Racing Team. Fabio Di Giannantonio (VR46 Racing Team) is third The Ducati Lenovo Team completed the second day of action for the Monster Energy […]

Fastest time and new lap record at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

May 16, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The Italian rider improved the previous all-time lap record, set in 2025, by almost half a second. Perrone (KTM) claims his first Moto3™ pole position · Celestino Vietti (Boscoscuro) will start from pole position in tomorrow’s Moto2™ race […]

Manzi Charges to Top 10 Finish in Race 1 at Most

May 16, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action on Saturday at Autodrom Most in the Czech Republic, with Stefano Manzi delivering another encouraging performance to secure a Top 10 finish in Race 1. After […]

Locatelli’s Top Eight in Most WorldSBK Race 1 Delivers Platform for Sunday Improvement

May 16, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Pata Maxus Yamaha rider Andrea Locatelli’s Race 1 performance at Autodrom Most delivered reasons for optimism, as Round 5 of the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship continued in the Czech Republic today. Qualifying on the […]

Öncü Second in Most Race 1 as Arenas Extends Championship Lead with Third

May 16, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Can Öncü and Albert Arenas secured further podium finishes for the Yamaha R9 in Race 1 of Round 5 of the FIM Supersport World Championship at Autodrom Most in the Czech Republic, finishing second […]

Bulega steals the show again in Race 1 at Most setting new records with Pirelli

May 16, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The Italian Ducati rider secures his 13th victory of the season and sets a new all-time lap record. Debise and ZXMOTO claim another WorldSSP win · Bulega unstoppable series and Debise’s fourth time. Nicolò Bulega (Ducati) remains unbeaten, […]

KTM MAINTAIN A STRONG MOTOGP™ PRESENCE WITH NEW TECH3 AGREEMENT

May 16, 2026 Michael Le Pard

KTM will continue to field four factory KTM RC16s in the MotoGP World Championship thanks to a fresh multi-year agreement and a refocused alliance with the Tech3 team. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Tech3 […]

Aprilia Racing closes out Friday in Montmeló with two RS-GPs in the top 10

May 16, 2026 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI SEVENTH AND RAÚL FERNÁNDEZ FOURTH TO GO THROUGH TO Q2, JORGE MARTÍN WILL HAVE TO BATTLE IN Q1 The first day of practice on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya ended with a mixed balance […]

The Ducati Lenovo Team narrowly miss out on direct seed

May 16, 2026 Michael Le Pard

• Alex Márquez is second with the Ducati of the Gresini Racing Team The Ducati Lenovo Team took to the track for the opening day of the Monster Energy Grand Prix of Catalunya at Montmeló. Francesco […]

2026 WorldSBK season, concluded with Nicolò Bulega finishing second and Iker Lecuona fourth

May 16, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Free practice for the Czech Round, the fifth weekend of the 2026 WorldSBK season, concluded with Nicolò Bulega finishing second and Iker Lecuona fourth. It was a good Friday for the two Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team’s riders, who managed to lap with an […]

Close WorldSBK field offers Pata Maxus Yamaha opportunity to take a step

May 16, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Locatelli and Xavi Vierge both look to take another step after finding renewed confidence on the opening day at Autodrom Most for Round 5 of the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship today, where the […]