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.

New Class-defining 2026 Triumph Enduro Motorcycles!

Apr 14, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Road-Legal with Race-Ready Potential the New Class-defining 2026 Triumph Enduro Motorcycles have arrived at Total Motorcycle! Both the 2026 Triumph TF 250-E and 2026 Triumph TF 450-E are completely new for 2026 and a new […]

Viñales close to first Red Bull KTM MotoGP™ Sprint points in Qatar

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Tech3’s Maverick Viñales persevered with a soft tire choice and almost grabbed his first ‘Saturday’ points in the fourth MotoGP Sprint of the season. The Grand Prix of Qatar takes place at […]

Two Aprilias in the top nine in the Qatar sprint race

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI RECOVERS FROM BEHIND TO FINISH NINTH, POSITIVE RETURN TO THE TRACK FOR JORGE MARTÍN WHO FINISHES SIXTEENTH. TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM’S OGURA IS THE FIRST APRILIA ACROSS THE LINE, FINISHING SEVENTH The sprint race […]

RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING AND CHASE SEXTON BACK ON TOP IN PHILADELPHIA

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton earned a pivotal victory at Round 13 of the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship in Philadelphia, gaining valuable points toward his 450SX title prospects with just four rounds remaining. Sexton recorded […]

Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team keep the Saturday Sprint Race winning streak alive at Lusail

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Alex Márquez of the Gresini Racing Team is second, while Franco Morbidelli (VR46 Racing Team) completes the all-Ducati podium in third position. The other Gresini rider, rookie Fermín Aldeguer, finishes fourth at the chequered flag […]

RJ Hampshire claims 250SX East red plate after Philadelphia Showdown podium

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider RJ Hampshire raced to a third-place podium result in Philadelphia’s 250SX East/West Showdown – Round 13 of the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship – and now jointly holds the red plate […]

Bittersweet Sunday for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team at Assen.

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Sunday at the Pirelli Dutch Round ends with mixed emotions for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team. Alvaro Bautista takes his Ducati Panigale V4R to Parc Ferme twice (P3 in SPR and P2 in Race-2), […]

Locatelli wins his first WorldSBK race with the new Pirelli supersoft tyre

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Italian won Race2 at Assen with the new E0126 development rear, Razgatlioğlu won the Superpole Race with the E0158 wet front, and Oncu returns to WorldSSP victory · Andrea Locatelli (Yamaha) took his first career win […]

Mano Faure Wins EMX125 Round Four in Italy with Janis Reisulis now leading EMX250

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 team’s Mano Faure has won the fourth round of the 2025 EMX125 campaign to secure his second overall victory of the season. The young Frenchman placed second in Race One and […]

WorldSBK in Assen: Victory and valuable world championship points

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Assen. For BMW Motorrad Motorsport and the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, the FIM Superbike World Championship round at Assen (NED) was an eventful weekend highlighted by an outstanding victory from Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) in […]

Gardner Storms to Podium with Superb Race 2 in Assen

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Remy Gardner delivered a fantastic podium finish in the final feature race of the weekend at the iconic TT Circuit Assen, claiming third place in Round 3 of the FIM World Superbike Championship. The day […]

Canet and Piqueras shine under the starry sky of Qatar in very fast races

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The two Spanish riders won respectively in Moto2™ and Moto3™ making the most of the Pirelli tyres; in Moto2™ the race was 15 seconds faster than last year · Spaniard Aron Canet (Kalex) won the Moto2™ race of the Qatar Grand […]

Öncü and Manzi take R9 to 1-2 finish in Assen Race 2

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Can Öncü returned to the top step of the podium with an emotional victory at the TT Circuit Assen on Sunday, coming out on top of a last-lap battle with Yamaha rival Stefano Manzi to […]

MXGP Trentino: De Wolf Extends Championship Lead as Everts Battles Setbacks

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Round five of the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship took Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing to the spectacular Crossodromo Ciclamino in Pietramurata, where the team rode out highs and lows – mirroring the dramatic backdrop of […]

Race Win and Third Overall for Benistant at MXGP of Trentino

Apr 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team’s Thibault Benistant has picked up his second overall podium result of the season, claiming third at the fifth round of the series in Pietramurata, Italy. A fall in Race […]