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.

Hutten Metaal Yamaha Set to Operate as the Official EMX250 Team through 2023

Sep 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. is pleased to confirm that Hutten Metaal Yamaha will operate as the Official Yamaha EMX250 team for the next three years through 2023. The team based in Beerzerveld, The Netherlands, have […]

Yamaha Riders Primed for Penultimate MXGP Round in Turkey

Sep 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

With two rounds, four races and 100-points left to race for, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer and Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s duo of Gautier Paulin and Arnaud Tonus, are off to Afyon, […]

BMW Motorrad Motorsport News: 1-2 result for the BMW S1000RR in Brazil

Sep 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

SuperBike Brasil: One-two result for the BMW S 1000 RR at Curitiba. After seven weeks off, the SuperBike Brasil (BR SBK) held its fifth round of the 2019 season at Curitiba (BRA). BMW racers secured […]

Fireworks Expected as WorldSSP Title Battle Resumes in Portimão

Sep 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão, Portugal plays host to Round 9 of the FIM Supersport World Championship this weekend. With four races remaining and the top three in the standings separated by just […]

SYLVAIN GUINTOLI SUZUKI ECSTAR BLOG

Sep 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office Team SUZUKI ECSTAR’s Test Rider, Sylvain Guintoli, has been putting in the hours in recent months. The Frenchman filled in at the British GP for Joan Mir, having come fresh from […]

BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and the BMW S 1000 RR enter the final phase of the 2019 season at Portimão

Sep 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The long summer break in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is over. This weekend (6th to 8th September), the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and its riders Tom Sykes (GBR) and Markus Reiterberger (GER) enter the […]

Mees Stuns in Springfield Mile II Thriller

Sep 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (September 2, 2019) – Monday’s Springfield Mile II at the Illinois State Fairgrounds proved worth the wait, delivering what may be considered the most jaw-dropping AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines Main Event of the 2019 American Flat […]

Yamaha Riders Raring to go as WorldSBK Explodes Back into Action in Portimão

Sep 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK riders, Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark, are set to resume their battle for a top three finish in the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship standings, as the series explodes back […]

Springfield Mile II Rescheduled for September 2

Sep 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (September 1, 2019) – The 2019 Springfield Mile II scheduled to run on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds has been postponed due to overnight inclement weather and rescheduled for Monday, September 2, 2019. On-track activity is […]

Mees Overcomes Carver in Springfield Mile I Shootout

Sep 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (August 31, 2019) – Defending AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines Champion Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) made it three for three in Mile competition in 2019 American Flat Track competition with a last-corner victory in […]

SUZUKI CONFIRMS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTIONS AT MISANO TEST

Aug 31, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 30. Joan Mir: 11th – 1:33.002 (+ 1.363) Alex Rins: 13th – 1:33.120 (+ 1.481) Team SUZUKI ECSTAR’s Alex Rins and Joan Mir have completed a positive two-day test […]

Mega Misano test for Quartararo and Morbidelli

Aug 31, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team duo of Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli have set themselves up perfectly for the San Marino Grand Prix by ending a two-day test at the Misano World Circuit Marco […]

Gauthier Comes Up Huge with Springfield Short Track Triumph

Aug 31, 2019 Michael Le Pard

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (August 30, 2019) – Championship hopeful Dalton Gauthier (No. 122 D&D Cycles/Gobert Smash Husqvarna FC450) scored a critical victory in Friday night’s Springfield Short Track to claim sole possession of the Roof Systems AFT Singles presented by […]

Misano World Circuit Danilo Petrucci 2nd – Andrea Dovizioso rides 118 laps

Aug 31, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The second and final day of MotoGP testing at the Misano World Circuit, which saw the participation of all the riders of the top class in preparation for the San Marino GP here in mid-September, […]

Inspiration Friday: 20000km Madrid to Mongolia 790 Adventure

Aug 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

There is nothing quite like the smell of a new motorcycle, the sound when you first start it up and ride out. What is even better is sleeping under the stars in a foreign land […]