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.

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE FACTORY RACING DOMINATES ROAD ATLANTA

Apr 22, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Power, Precision and Superiority of the Vance & Hines Indian Challenger On Full Display, Now Capturing Four Straight Wins and Nine of 12 Podium Spots to Start the 2026 Season Golden Valley, MN […]

Aprilia Tuareg Racing Team delivered a historic performance at TT Rally Cup

Apr 20, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Noale, 20 April 2026 – Jacopo Cerutti and the Aprilia Tuareg Racing Team delivered a historic performance at the TT Rally Cup in Santiago de Compostela, Spain – the opening round of the European Championship […]

OrangeCat Racing Kicks Off Season at MotoAmerica Superbikes at Road Atlanta

Apr 20, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – April 20, 2026 . . . 2025 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Champions, Orange Cat Racing, are off to an excellent start in the 2026 QUAD LOCK Superbike Series with two podium finishes in […]

19 April 2026 Top 10 for Calvin Vlaanderen in Race Two in Trentino

Apr 20, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Solid race in Pietramurata for Calvin Vlaanderen The Grand Prix of Trentino, the fifth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship, took place today at the Pietramurata track, in the splendid Dolomite setting, in northern […]

YOSHIMURA SERT MOTUL ON LE MANS PODIUM

Apr 20, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Yoshimura SERT Motul finished second at the 2026 24 Heures Motos, a race in which consistency and experience paid off. Sixty teams set off on the Bugatti Circuit in sunny weather in front of 76,700 […]

F.C.C. TSR Honda France secures valuable points at the 24 Heures Motos

Apr 19, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The F.C.C. TSR Honda France team started the 24 Heures Motos from fourth on the grid, and an excellent start by French rider Corentin Perolari immediately put the Honda CBR1000RR‑R Fireblade SP in the front group during the […]

VICTORY FOR LETTENBICHLER AT ALESTREM HARD ENDURO

Apr 19, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler has opened his 2026 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship campaign in winning style, taking victory at a demanding Alestrem in France. After a weekend of consistently strong performances, the reigning […]

Billy Bolt secures runner-up result at 2026 Alestrem Hard Enduro

Apr 19, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt delivered a strong and calculated performance at round one of the 2026 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship, finishing second overall at Alestrem Hard Enduro in France. After a dramatic and […]

F.C.C. TSR Honda France secures fourth on the grid for the 24 Heures Motos

Apr 19, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The 49th edition of the legendary 24‑hour race, held from 18 to 19 April at the Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans, features 14 Honda powered teams on the entry list. Two‑time world champions F.C.C. TSR Honda […]

Dave Thorpe & the Honda Adventure Centre step up to replace a community project’s stolen bikes

Apr 19, 2026 Michael Le Pard

After nearly two decades getting young people riding the right way, the Richmond Area Motorcycle Project (RAMP) suffered the loss of four CRF125Fs with the subsequent risk of permanent closure […]

Bulega wins Race 1 and, with the Pirelli SCX, beats the record set in 2025 with the SCQ

Apr 19, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati rider sets a record pole at Assen with the SCX supersoft and wins Race 1 with the SC0 soft. The SCX also contributed to Masia’s victory in WorldSSP. · Unstoppable Bulega. In Race 1 of the Pirelli […]

Grand Prix of Trentino , Round 5 of the FIM Motocross World Championship

Apr 19, 2026 Michael Le Pard

• Bonacorsi tops the top 10 in the qualifying race for the Trentino Grand Prix The “Ciclamino” circuit in Pietramurata (TN) hosts this weekend, the fifth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship, the Grand […]

Bulega (P1) and Lecuona (P2) put on a great show at the TT Assen

Apr 19, 2026 Michael Le Pard

It was a sensational Saturday for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team. At the iconic TT Circuit in Assen (Netherlands), Nicolò Bulega and Iker Lecuona put on a thrilling Race 1, fought to the very […]

CHALLENGING CLEVELAND TRIPLE CROWN FOR RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING

Apr 19, 2026 Michael Le Pard

CLEVELAND, Ohio. – Round 14 of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship proved a challenging outing for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, with Jorge Prado finishing 15th overall in the Triple Crown and Eli Tomac forced […]

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Daxton Bennick claims fourth in Cleveland Triple Crown

Apr 19, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Daxton Bennick claimed a convincing fourth-place finish in 250SX East at the Cleveland Triple Crown on Saturday afternoon, as 450SX teammate Malcolm Stewart raced to seventh overall at Round […]