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.

BMW racer Ilya Mikhalchik is 2019 IDM champion

Sep 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

International German Championship: Ilya Mikhalchik is champion. The BMW Motorrad Motorsport family can celebrate its next 2019 season champion. Ilya Mikhalchik (UKR) wrapped up the successful defence of his title at the seventh, and penultimate, […]

COOPER AND BUILDBASE SUZUKI WIN SUPERSTOCK TITLE

Sep 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 8. Richard Cooper: SST, GSX-R1000 – 1-1 Bradley Ray: BSB, GSX-R1000 – 2-4-2 Luke Stapleford: BSB, GSX-R1000 -14-12-12 • Cooper wins National Superstock 1000 Championship. • Bradley Ray secures […]

Lowes Bounces Back to Portimão Podium

Sep 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Alex Lowes reclaimed third position in the WorldSBK championship standings from his Pata Yamaha WorldSBK teammate, Michael van der Mark, with a strong showing in Portimão today. The 28-year-old Briton stormed to a podium finish […]

Caricasulo Victorious in Red-Flagged WorldSSP Race at Portimão

Sep 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Just ten points separates Bardahl Evan Bros. Yamaha Supported WorldSSP riders, Randy Krummenacher and Federico Caricasulo, at the top of the FIM Supersport World Championship standings, after Caricasulo took his third race win of the […]

PAULS JONASS FINISHES THIRD OVERALL AT MXGP OF TURKEY

Sep 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER CLAIMS ANOTHER TOP-THREE RESULT WITH 2-5 FINISHES AT AFYONKARAHISAR, TURKEY Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pauls Jonass has claimed a second consecutive MXGP podium result having finished third overall […]

Sixth & Seventh for Paulin & Seewer in Turkey

Sep 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Gautier Paulin and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer emerged from the penultimate round of the MXGP World Championship in Afyon, Turkey, in sixth and seventh overall, while Tonus […]

Difficult Sunday for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team at hot Portimão

Sep 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Portimão. This race Sunday at Portimão (POR) did not bring the top results the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team had hoped for. The FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) Superpole race and the second main race were […]

WorldSBK Portugal: Win #15 of the season for Ducati Álvaro Bautista

Sep 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) returned to the top of the podium today at the Autodromo do Algarve circuit in southern Portugal after taking his fifteenth win of the season and his first since […]

Strong Superpole and bad luck in Saturday’s race for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK team at Portimão

Sep 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Portimão. Saturday at Portimão (POR) was a day of mixed feelings for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK team. After a strong performance in Superpole with second place for Tom Sykes (GBR) and ninth for Markus Reiterberger […]

TIM GAJSER & VERTEX PISTONS 2019 MXGP CHAMPIONS

Sep 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Tim Gajser and Vertex Pistons, protagonists of a particularly exciting and full of surprises season, won the 2019 MXGP title. At the end of the Italian Grand Prix the Slovenian champion, riding the Honda […]

Bauman Closes on AFT Twins Title with Williams Grove Win

Sep 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (September 7, 2019) – Briar Bauman (No. 14 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) seized back the momentum with a timely victory in Saturday night’s Williams Grove Half-Mile presented by Appalachian Harley-Davidson in Mechanicsburg, Pa. Bauman’s fifth […]

World Superbike in Portugal: Chaz Davies gets onto the podium again with a great run to second place in Race 1, Álvaro Bautista makes an exceptional recovery to finish just off the podium in fourth

Sep 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The first race in this weekend’s 400th round in the history of the World Superbike Championship saw positive performances by both riders of the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team.Starting from a row-4, P12 grid slot, […]