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 WRECKING CREW RIDER BRIAR BAUMAN BATTLES THROUGH ADVERSITY TO CAPTURE FIRST AMERICAN FLAT TRACK GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Sep 27, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Shakopee, Minn. (September 23, 2019) – On a night where Murphy’s Law seemed to be in full effect, Indian Motorcycle Wrecking Crew Rider Briar Bauman overcame enormous adversity to realize his lifelong dream of capturing […]

ANTHONY DELHALLE EWC SPIRIT TROPHY AWARDED TO DAMIEN SAULNIER

Sep 27, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 26. New Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Manager Damien Saulnier has been awarded the Anthony Delhalle EWC Spirit Trophy in recognition of his combativeness after the team won the weekend’s […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING EXTEND PARTNERSHIP WITH REKLUSE

Sep 27, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles are pleased to announce the extension of their partnership with Rekluse – one of the leading manufacturers of performance clutch components. The agreement will see the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing teams benefit […]

Yamaha Armed with Podium Challengers at the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations in Assen

Sep 27, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer and Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Gautier Paulin are set to line-up for the final event on the 2019 calendar. Both riders will proudly represent their nations at […]

100 of Europe’s Most Promising YZ Riders are Set to Ignite their International Racing Careers at the YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup SuperFinale

Sep 27, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After a thrilling season of national level racing, 100 of Europe’s top performing YZ 125cc, 85cc and 65cc riders are about to embark on the biggest race of their fledgeling careers. Coming from 23 different […]

Krummenacher and Caricasulo Ready to Continue Title Fight in Cluzel’s Backyard

Sep 27, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The battle for supremacy in the 2019 FIM Supersport World Championship is set to continue in Magny-Cours this weekend, after Bardahl Evan Bros Yamaha Supported WorldSSP rider, Randy Krummenacher, saw his lead in the championship […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI’S STAPLEFORD FIGHTS FOR ASSEN PODIUM

Sep 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 25. • Stapleford qualifies on front row • Fights for podium in both races • Records season-best result in fourth Buildbase Suzuki’s Luke Stapleford narrowly missed out on a […]

HUSQVARNA RIDERS GEAR UP FOR 2019 MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS

Sep 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing will take to the start of this weekend’s 73rd running of the FIM Motocross of Nations with five team riders representing four nationalities and competing across all-three classes – MX2, […]

2019 WorldSBK season: BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team Magny-Cours

Sep 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The next stop for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is Magny-Cours (FRA). Tom Sykes (GBR) and Markus Reiterberger (GER) will contest the final European races of the […]

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team arrives at WSBK Magny-Cours circuit

Sep 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Following the Portuguese Round at Portimão, World SBK has now relocated almost 2,000 kilometres northwards in France for the third-to-last round of the championship. The French Round will also be the final one on European […]

Final Europe round of the 2019 WorldSBK season: WorldSBK Magny-Cours

Sep 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Meadowlands Mile Primed for Thrilling AFT Season Finale

Sep 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 24, 2019) – An epic 2019 American Flat Track season will come to its conclusion this weekend with the running of the Meadowlands Mile in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Saturday, September 28. Briar Bauman (No. 14 […]

Yamaha Revved up and Ready for the Last European WorldSBK Weekend in Magny-Cours

Sep 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK pairing of Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark head into final European round of the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship at Magny-Cours this weekend with their sights set firmly on […]

BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team battles for podium on new BMW S 1000 RR at the Bol d’Or

Sep 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Le Castellet. The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team and the newly developed endurance version of the BMW S 1000 RR enjoyed a successful debut in the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC). At the Bol […]

ELIAS & YOSHIMURA SUZUKI 2ND IN MOTOAMERICA SBK

Sep 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 23. Toni Elias: 2nd in Championship – 362 pts. Josh Herrin: 5th in Championship – 213 pts. The 2019 MotoAmerica Superbike season finale will go down as one of […]