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.

Suzuki racks-up multiple wins and podium finishes at Barber Motorsports Park

Sep 22, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 21. Sean Dylan Kelly: GSX-R600 – 2-2 (Supersport) Bobby Fong: GSX-R1000 – 6-3 (Superbike) Toni Elias: GSX-R1000 – 4-4 (Superbike) Cameron Petersen: GSX-R1000 – 1-1(Stock 1000) Rocco Landers: SV650 […]

Rocky and rooty with plenty of dust at Lead Belt National Enduro

Sep 22, 2020 Michael Le Pard

NEPG- Round 6 Park Hills, MO The Lead Belt National Enduro was the sixth stop of the 2020 NEPG Series. The track was rocky and rooty with plenty of dust to contend with. Beta Racing […]

2021 Indian: New Models & Next-level Technology

Sep 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Cutting edge in style, performance, and technology mixed with… affordability?! Introducing 2021 Indian: New Models & Next-level Technology, read on! Indian Motorcycle’s new2021 lineup says their “additions and upgraded features are a result of the […]

Muddobbers National dominant performance for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team

Sep 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team’s Craig DeLong earned his second-straight NE Pro2 victory on Sunday with a convincing performance at Round 6 of the AMA National Enduro Series in Park Hills, Missouri. With extremely […]

Technical issue early for Yamaha but fought back at MotoAmerica Barber

Sep 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Attack Performance Yamaha Racing’s Cameron Beaubier went unchallenged in Sunday’s MotoAmerica Superbike race two to complete a perfect weekend at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, Alabama. Teammate Jake Gagne had a technical issue […]

Gravel causes Ducati to hit wall and crash at MotoAmerica

Sep 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., September 20, 2020 – Kyle Wyman and the OneCure/KWR Ducati Team pushed through another trying weekend of racing America’s elite Superbike riders at Barber Motorsports Park, carding seventh and tenth place finishes on the […]

Ecstatic Husqvarana at 2020 World Off-Road Championship Series at Glen Helen Raceway

Sep 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Glen Helen Raceway played host to Rounds 4 and 5 of the 2020 World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS) over the weekend where Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Austin Walton proved himself as a premier class […]

Final round of debut season for FIM EWC BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team

Sep 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The debut season for the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team in the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) draws to a conclusion this weekend. The ‘12 Hours of Estoril’ is the fourth and final […]

FIM Endurance World Championship to face a 12-hour race at Estoril

Sep 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC team of Niccoló Canepa, Karel Hanika and Marvin Fritz are fired up and raring to go ahead of the season finale of the 2019/2020 Endurance World Championship at the 12-hour […]

Aruba.it Racing Ducati celebrates 5th victory in the 2020 WorldSBK

Sep 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Fifth victory in the 2020 WorldSBK season thanks to the sensational performance of Chaz Davies. Scott Redding, however, can’t find the right feeling with his Ducati Panigale V4 R and closes Race-2 in sixth place.Chaz […]

Michael van der Mark wins first race of the 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship

Sep 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Michael van der Mark won his first race of the 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship for the Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team with Rizla at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya today, with a commanding victory in the […]

Yamaha’s Justin Barcia put on a good showing at AMA MX450 Spring Creek

Sep 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s Justin Barcia put on a good showing with a 5-4 result to end the day third at the Spring Creek National and score his second podium finish of the […]

MotoGP Ducati cannot be satisfied with today’s result at Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna

Sep 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

At the Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna and the Rimini Riviera, both the Ducati Team riders finished within the top ten.After starting from tenth on the grid, Andrea Dovizioso couldn’t make his way through and […]

MotoGP San Marino provided thrills and spills and more twists and turns

Sep 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 20. GRAN PREMIO TISSOT DELL’EMILIA ROMAGNA E DELLA RIVIERA DI RIMINI RACE RESULTS: Joan Mir: 2nd (+ 2.425) Alex Rins: 12th (+ 24.962) The second race in a double-header […]

Barcelona: Tide has turned with the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team

Sep 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The first ever FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) weekend at Barcelona (ESP) with a strong performance in the second race. In race two on Sunday afternoon, Tom Sykes (GBR) and Eugene Laverty (IRL) finished in […]

Articles by Michael Le Pard

Suzuki racks-up multiple wins and podium finishes at Barber Motorsports Park

Rocky and rooty with plenty of dust at Lead Belt National Enduro

2021 Indian: New Models & Next-level Technology

Muddobbers National dominant performance for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team

Technical issue early for Yamaha but fought back at MotoAmerica Barber

Gravel causes Ducati to hit wall and crash at MotoAmerica

Ecstatic Husqvarana at 2020 World Off-Road Championship Series at Glen Helen Raceway

Final round of debut season for FIM EWC BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team

FIM Endurance World Championship to face a 12-hour race at Estoril

Aruba.it Racing Ducati celebrates 5th victory in the 2020 WorldSBK

Michael van der Mark wins first race of the 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship

Yamaha’s Justin Barcia put on a good showing at AMA MX450 Spring Creek

MotoGP Ducati cannot be satisfied with today’s result at Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna

MotoGP San Marino provided thrills and spills and more twists and turns

Barcelona: Tide has turned with the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team

Ducati’s 100th anniversary: Rider Passion & Motorbike Excellence

New Honda’s 2027 Motorcycle Models Wow Riders

Reliable Dominance: New 2027 Yamaha Supersport & Off-Road Competition Range

Bikers Dictionary: Taste the Freedom. Feel the Ride. Learn the Language.

First 2026 BMW Street and Dirt Monsters Arrive!