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.

MARTIN SCORES BEST SUZUKI RM-Z250 RESULT IN FLORIDA

Jun 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 25. Alex Martin – 250 Class – 7-6 for 6th Place Kyle Peters – 250 Class – 40-14 for 17th Place Kyle Chisholm – 450 Class – 15-22 for […]

Kenichi Kuroyama Takes to Podium in 2nd with TY-E at First Round of FIM Trial-E Cup

Jun 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Round 1 of the FIM Trial-E Cup was held from June 22 to 23 in Zelhem in the Netherlands alongside Round 3 of the FIM Trial World Championship. The Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s Kenichi Kuroyama […]

Mees Under the Spotlight as AFT Heads to Lima Half-Mile

Jun 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 25, 2019) – As the 2019 American Flat Track paddock makes its annual pilgrimage to the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio, for the Indian Motorcycle Lima Half-Mile Presented By Johnny K’s Indian powered by Drag Specialties on Saturday, June […]

RINS AND MIR JOIN EUROPEAN GSX-R MEETING AT ZOLDER

Jun 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 24. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR MotoGP riders Alex Rins and Joan Mir joined hundreds of GSX-R enthusiasts on Sunday for the second annual European GSX-R Meeting at the Zolder Circuit […]

Top-four lock-out for BMW S 1000 RR riders in the IDM

Jun 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

International German Championship: Top-four lock-out for BMW racers at Zolder. The International German Championship (IDM) held its third event of the season at Zolder, Belgium – and the BMW S 1000 RR riders dominated proceedings […]

European H.O.G Rally 2019: 29k Bikes and 50k Motorcyclists!

Jun 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Over 50,000 of our Harley-Davidson friends in Europe took to the streets of Portugal last week for the 28th Annual European H.O.G Rally 2019. With the glorious sound of American V-Twins in the air from […]

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Álvaro Bautista 3rd Chaz Davies 5th at Misano

Jun 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Álvaro Bautista and Chaz Davies scored two good results today – a third and a fifth place respectively – in Race 1 at the Misano Adriatico circuit in Round 7 of the Superbike World Championship. […]

Álvaro Bautista crashes out in Superbike World Championship at Misano Adriatico

Jun 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

For the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team, the Riviera di Rimini Round of the Superbike World Championship proved to be more complicated than expected, with both riders – Álvaro Bautista and Chaz Davies – for […]

Missed Opportunity for Lowes as Baz Leads the Yamaha Charge in Misano

Jun 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The weather made for tricky conditions in this afternoon’s WorldSBK Race 1 in Misano. After a delay due to the onset of heavy rain it was Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Alex Lowes, who took a […]

BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and Tom Sykes celebrate first podium win

Jun 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Misano. When the chequered flag was waved at Misano (ITA), the joy in the garage of the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team knew no bounds. Tom Sykes (GBR) finished runner-up in Saturday’s race to claim the […]

Justin Cooper Scores First Overall Win, Dylan Ferrandis Second At Inaugural Florida National

Jun 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

It was a Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Team 1-2 finish at the Florida National at the WW Ranch Motocross Park in Jacksonville, Florida, on June 22, with Justin Cooper taking his first overall victory […]

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s Barcia and Ferris Tackle Tough Conditions to Score Another Top 10

Jun 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The inaugural Pro Motocross Florida National presented challenging conditions with high heat and humidity, but the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s Justin Barcia and Dean Ferris fought on to take seventh and eighth overall, […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S ZACH OSBORNE PODIUMS AT FLORIDA NATIONAL

Jun 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

ANDERSON FOLLOWS UP IN FOURTH OVERALL The 2019 AMA Pro Motocross Championship made its first-ever stop at the WW Ranch Motocross Park in Jacksonville, Florida for Round 5 of the 12-round series on Saturday. Rockstar […]

19th BMW Motorrad Days in Garmisch-Partenkirchen 5-7 July 2019

Jun 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Munich/Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The BMW Motorrad Days will take place at the foot of the Zugspitze in Garmisch-Partenkirchen for the 19th time already from 5 to 7 July 2019. The event organisers are expecting some 40,000 motorcyclists and […]

BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team confirms performance of the new BMW S 1000 RR in WorldSBK

Jun 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Misano. Having achieved the first podium finish for the new BMW S 1000 RR in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) on Saturday at Misano (ITA), the next podium was within reach for the BMW […]