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.

WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RACING ACTION SCHEDULE – SEPTEMBER 21-22nd

Sep 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 20. The fourth weekend of September sees Suzuki in action in MotoGP™, British Superbikes, AMA MotoAmerica Superbikes, plus the opening round of the 2019-2020 Endurance World Championship. In Spain, […]

SUZUKI POSITIVE WITH 6TH IN BOL D’OR QUALIFYING

Sep 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 20. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team – 6th (1.54.608) Suzuki Endurance Racing Team will start tomorrow’s opening round of the 2019-2020 EWC Championship in sixth position following final qualifying for […]

Hard Work Pays Off for Monster Energy Yamaha in First Aragon FP Sessions

Sep 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi worked hard on the first day of the Gran Premio Michelin de Aragón race weekend, focusing on improving their bikes‘ set-ups. Their focus and determination were […]

ARAGON GETS UNDERWAY WITH GOOD PACE FROM MIR AND RINS

Sep 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 20. Joan Mir: 9th – 1:48.641 (+ 1.772) Alex Rins: 11th – 1:48.737 (+ 1.868) • Joan Mir feeling comfortable at one of his favourite tracks. • Alex Rins […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING TEAM SIGNS LONG-TERM CONTRACT WITH STILEZ ROBERTSON BEGINNING IN 2020

Sep 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc. is pleased to announce the long-term signing of Stilez Robertson, who is set to join the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team in 2020. Robertson will cap off his amateur […]

Pole Position for YART Yamaha EWC at the Bol d’Or

Sep 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The YART Yamaha EWC team will start the 83rd edition of the Bol d’Or at Circuit Paul Ricard from pole position tomorrow, after dominating qualifying today. Loris Baz, Marvin Fritz, Niccolò Canepa and reserve rider, […]

Andrea Dovizioso 8th and Danilo Petrucci 12th Aragón Grand Prix Day 1

Sep 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

At the end of the first two free practice sessions for the Aragón Grand Prix, scheduled for this weekend at the MotorLand circuit near Alcañiz, Andrea Dovizioso finished the day in eighth place, while Danilo […]

Steve McQueen and Vintage Husqvarna Motocross Racing

Sep 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Between 1969 and 1970 the Swedes doubled both production and sales over a period of only one year. There were two main reasons for this success – the growing American market and a surge in […]

SUZUKI READY FOR BOL D’OR ENDURANCE SEASON 1ST RACE

Sep 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 19. The new 2019-2020 Endurance World Championship kicks off this weekend at the 83rd Bol d’Or 24-Hour race with Suzuki Endurance Racing Team on track today for the opening […]

10 things to know about the Aragón Grand Prix MotoGP

Sep 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Team has arrived in Spain directly from Italy for the Aragón Grand Prix, the fourteenth round of the season. Let’s have a look at ten key facts about the next race at the […]

Ducati Multistrada Hits the 100k Mark With V4 Engine Coming Soon

Sep 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

A 1260 Pikes Peak is the 100,000th Multistrada built by the Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer The Multistrada 1260 and 950 have achieved a maturity and excellence that place them at the pinnacle of this model’s development […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Anticipate Action-Packed Aragon GP

Sep 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP riders Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi will be back in the saddle of their YZR-M1s this weekend for the Gran Premio Michelin de Aragón. A round that the team always thoroughly […]

TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR’S RIDERS SPURRED ON BY RETURN TO SPAIN

Sep 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 19. Just days after the San Marino GP, which saw mixed fortunes for Team SUZUKI ECSTAR, the riders and team are preparing to return to action at the Aragon […]

JARVIS AND GOMEZ HEAD TO HAWKSTONE FOR WESS ROUND SIX

Sep 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Graham Jarvis and Alfredo Gomez will back in action this weekend, September 21-22, at round six of the World Enduro Super Series – the Hawkstone Park Cross-Country. Currently lying second […]

SUPERSTOCK CHAMPION COOPER TO RIDE SUZUKI SUPERBIKE AT ASSEN

Sep 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 17. Buildbase Suzuki’s newly-crowned British Superstock 1000 Champion Richard Cooper will swap his Superstock GSX-R1000 for a Superbike-specification this weekend at Assen, The Netherlands, when he joins teammates Bradley […]