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.

Dominant Öncü takes victory as R9’s dream start continues with 1-2 in Portimão

Mar 30, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Can Öncü put in a display of dominance to take a commanding lights to flag victory in the first race of the weekend at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, Portimão with Stefano Manzi finishing second […]

Two Aprilias in the top ten in the sprint race in America

Mar 30, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI TENTH AFTER A HEATED BATTLE, LORENZO SAVADORI TWENTIETH. NINTH PLACE FOR OGURA, OF TEAM TRACKHOUSE The sprint race at the Circuit Of The Americas ended with two Aprilias in the top ten, with […]

Progress for GYTR GRT Yamaha with double top 10 in Portimão Race 1

Mar 30, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Progress for GYTR GRT Yamaha with double top 10 in Portimão Race 1 Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner returned to the top ten with a strong performance in the opening race of Round 2 of […]

Rush to 7th for lively Acosta in American MotoGP Sprint

Mar 30, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Top seven and three points for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing for the first day of competitive action at the Circuit of the Americas. The Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas brought MotoGP back […]

Training injury for Mattia Guadagnini in Sardinia

Mar 30, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The factory rider of the Aruba.it-Ducati Factory MX Team had an accident yesterday during a training session in Sardinia ahead of the MXGP round of Riola Sardo. Immediately assisted by the team members on track, Mattia […]

Portimão Podium Delight for Locatelli and Pata Maxus Yamaha

Mar 30, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Portimão Podium Delight for Locatelli and Pata Maxus Yamaha Andrea Locatelli and Pata Maxus Yamaha celebrated their first podium of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship season in style at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve […]

Pata Maxus Yamaha Build Performance on Friday at Portimão

Mar 29, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Pata Maxus Yamaha Build Performance on Friday at Portimão Round 2 of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship got underway with Andrea Locatelli and stand-in rider Jason O’Halloran working to gather data and improve […]

Bulega second and Bautista fifth at Portimao after free practice for the #PortugueseRound

Mar 29, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Friday’s free practices for the #PortugueseRound, the second event of the 2025 WorldSBK season, ended with Nicolò Bulega in second place and Alvaro Bautista in fifth place. Both Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team riders showed […]

Maiden pole for Öncü and Yamaha R9 in Portimão

Mar 29, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Yamaha R9’s positive start to the 2025 FIM Supersport World Championship continued as Round 2 of the series got underway at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve today with a 1-2 in Superpole for Can […]

Rollercoaster Friday as Gardner and Aegerter Complete Free Practice in Portimão

Mar 29, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Rollercoaster Friday as Gardner and Aegerter Complete Free Practice in Portimão Remy Gardner and Dominique Aegerter were back in action as Round 2 of the 2025 WorldSBK season kicked off with Friday’s free practice sessions […]

HARLEY-DAVIDSON LET’S RIDE CHALLENGE RIDE FOR HEROES KICKS OFF

Mar 29, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Make Every Mile Count Toward a $1 Million Donation to Those Who Protect Us MILWAUKEE (March 28, 2025) – Harley-Davidson is proud to announce the 2025 Let’s Ride Challenge™ – Ride for Heroes, a […]

Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team top the Practice timesheets at COTA

Mar 29, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli are second and third, respectively, aboard the Ducati machines of the VR46 Racing Team, followed by the Gresini Racing Team duo of Alex Márquez and Fermín Aldeguer in fourth […]

Superbike World Championship lands in Europe at Portimao circuit

Mar 29, 2025 Michael Le Pard

After the stunning debut weekend in Australia, which included Niccolò Bulega‘s hat trick and Alvaro Bautista‘s second-place finish, which completed the 1-2 on Sunday, the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Team arrives in Europe, at the Portimao circuit, for […]

Pata Maxus Yamaha Prepare for Portimão with Revised Rider Line-Up

Mar 29, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Pata Maxus Yamaha Prepare for Portimão with Revised Rider Line-Up This weekend Andrea Locatelli and Jason O’Halloran will race for Pata Maxus Yamaha at Round 2 of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship, at […]

Register Now for the 2025 Yamaha R7 Endurance Series Opening Round at Le Mans

Mar 29, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Register Now for the 2025 Yamaha R7 Endurance Series Opening Round at Le Mans Time is running out to register for the opening round of the all-new 2025 Yamaha R7 Endurance Series, taking place […]

Articles by Michael Le Pard

Dominant Öncü takes victory as R9’s dream start continues with 1-2 in Portimão

Two Aprilias in the top ten in the sprint race in America

Progress for GYTR GRT Yamaha with double top 10 in Portimão Race 1

Rush to 7th for lively Acosta in American MotoGP Sprint

Training injury for Mattia Guadagnini in Sardinia

Portimão Podium Delight for Locatelli and Pata Maxus Yamaha

Pata Maxus Yamaha Build Performance on Friday at Portimão

Bulega second and Bautista fifth at Portimao after free practice for the #PortugueseRound

Maiden pole for Öncü and Yamaha R9 in Portimão

Rollercoaster Friday as Gardner and Aegerter Complete Free Practice in Portimão

HARLEY-DAVIDSON LET’S RIDE CHALLENGE RIDE FOR HEROES KICKS OFF

Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team top the Practice timesheets at COTA

Superbike World Championship lands in Europe at Portimao circuit

Pata Maxus Yamaha Prepare for Portimão with Revised Rider Line-Up

Register Now for the 2025 Yamaha R7 Endurance Series Opening Round at Le Mans

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