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.

Beta Riders Bring the Heat at Wiseco World Two-Stroke Championship

Apr 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The 2025 Wiseco World Two-Stroke Championship, hosted by Fasthouse, delivered a high-octane celebration of two-stroke tradition. With midweek rains soaking the course, riders faced a freshly revised layout and prime conditions as the sweet sounds […]

Zane Roberts Wins the Golden Egg

Apr 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Golden Egg Hare Scramble marked Round 3 of the AMA West Hare Scrambles Series, and Beta USA Factory Rider Zane Roberts delivered a dominant performance on familiar ground at Fort Sage OHV, just north […]

Tough Track Tests Liqui Moly Beta Race Team in East Rutherford

Apr 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Liqui Moly Beta Race Team faced one of the toughest tests of the season at Round 14 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The MetLife Stadium track featured […]

The European stages at the start for the Ducati Lenovo Team in Jerez de la Frontera

Apr 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Following the 1-2 in Qatar, Marc Màrquez and Francesco Bagnaia are at work in Jerez de la Frontera for the first European weekend of the MotoGP S25. A track, the Spanish one, capable of enhancing […]

Paulin Secures a Podium on Debut at Carta Rallye as Yamaha Lockout Top Five in Class

Apr 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team, in partnership with Riders for Health (powered by Two Wheels for Life), ended the Carta Rallye in Morocco strongly after Gautier Paulin finished the final stage in fifth to secure […]

Aprilia Racing returns to Europe: fifth round of the season in Jerez

Apr 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI AND LORENZO SAVADORI, SUBBING FOR JORGE MARTÍN, HEAD TO THE CIRCUITO DE JEREZ – ÁNGEL NIETO Aprilia Racing is ready to return on track for the fifth round of the season – the […]

Two New Pirelli novelties for Moto2

Apr 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Starting from the Spanish GP, the intermediate class will have two new rear tyres: the supersoft SCX, available in some grands prix this year, and a new standard soft · In the Grand Prix of Spain, the […]

MX2: Double Podium For Everts And De Wolf In Switzerland

Apr 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing delivered another double podium statement in MX2 at Round 6 of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Switzerland, with Kay de Wolf and Liam Everts both stepping onto the overall podium […]

Red Bull KTM sweep the results sheets at Grand Prix of Switzerland

Apr 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The rutty, dark soil of Frauenfeld hosted the third and final Grand Prix of an MXGP triple header on Easter Monday in Switzerland for round six of the 2025 FIM world championship. Red Bull KTM […]

Strong Seventh for Thibault Benistant at MXGP Round Six

Apr 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team’s Thibault Benistant has placed seventh overall at the MXGP of Switzerland. After finishing 11th in Race One following two crashes, the Frenchman delivered a much-improved result of fifth […]

Encouraging Results for Vlaanderen and Geerts at Swiss Grand Prix

Apr 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team’s Calvin Vlaanderen has placed eighth overall at the MXGP of Switzerland. Vlaanderen’s teammate, Jago Geerts, was also consistent at the sixth round of the series, placing 12th on […]

Podium finishes picked up by Korie Steede and Craig DeLong at High Voltage Sprint Enduro

Apr 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing riders Korie Steede and Craig DeLong raced to podium results in Round 5 of the 2025 U.S. Sprint Enduro Series at the High Voltage in Pennsylvania, with Steede taking the top step […]

MXGP of Switzerland Seewer gives Ducati its first world championship podium in MXGP

Apr 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard

• Seewer gives Ducati its first world championship podium in MXGP in Switzerland • The Swiss rider claims third in his home Grand Prix with the Desmo450 MX A historic day in Switzerland for Ducati […]

Maxime Renaux Cleared after Swiss Grand Prix Fall

Apr 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Maxime Renaux has sustained no fractures following a heavy fall in the closing stages of MXGP Race 2 at the MXGP of Switzerland, round six of the FIM Motocross […]

Exhilarating New 2025 & 2026 Honda Motorcycles Arrive!

Apr 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard

2026 Honda: Thrilling performance, head-turning design, exhilarating, maximum enjoyment, nimble, engaging, highly responsive handling and lightweight, these are words do DON’T HEAR in the car world often. But in the motorcycle world, it’s much more […]