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.

ELI TOMAC AND RED BULL KTM RECLAIM 450SX RED PLATE AFTER DETROIT TOP-FIVE

Mar 30, 2026 Michael Le Pard

DETROIT, Mich. – A measured top-five finish at Round 11 of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship saw Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Eli Tomac reclaim the 450SX red plate tonight in Detroit, opening a four-point advantage […]

First 2026 MotoGP Sprint medal for Bastianini in the USA

Mar 30, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The long, swirling Circuit of the Americas provided a windy and chilly stage for qualification and the Sprint on Saturday in Texas for the United States Grand Prix. Red Bull KTM Tech3’s Enea Bastianini burst […]

Victory for Aprilia Racing in the USA sprint race

Mar 30, 2026 Michael Le Pard

JORGE MARTÍN BACK TO HIS WINNING WAYS, MARCO BEZZECCHI CRASHES OUT The sprint race on the Circuit of The Americas ended with Jorge Martín’s first win with Aprilia Racing. The Spanish rider, after starting from […]

Francesco Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Team in a starring role at COTA

Mar 30, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team took second place in the U.S. Sprint with Francesco Bagnaia, who put together an excellent performance at the Circuit of The Americas. Marc Márquez was seventeenth at the flag following a […]

All-time lap records smashed at COTA

Mar 30, 2026 Michael Le Pard

In Moto2™, pole-sitter Alonso, thanks to the supersoft SCX rear, improves the lap record by 2.2 seconds; in Moto3™, pole position for Carpe and the record improved by 1.8 seconds · David Alonso (Kalex) secured pole position […]

3rd place for resilient Acosta at United States MotoGP

Mar 30, 2026 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP moved to COTA, near the city of Austin, for the American home of the series since 2013 and the third round of the 2026 campaign. Across the long, breezy and sun-kissed Texas tarmac Red […]

Renaux and Gajser Secure Double Podium for Yamaha at MXGP Round Three

Mar 30, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team’s Maxime Renaux and Tim Gajser have delivered a sensational double podium at the MXGP of Switzerland, with Renaux finishing second and Gajser third. The teammates also climbed the […]

Top 10 Finish for Remy Gardner on Final Day in Portimão

Mar 30, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Remy Gardner and Stefano Manzi secured valuable championship points in Race 2 at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, concluding the Portuguese round of the 2026 WorldSBK season with strong progress for the GYTR GRT Yamaha […]

Karlis Reisulis Delivers Season-Best Result of Sixth in Switzerland with Janis Reisulis Seventh

Mar 30, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Team’s Karlis Reisulis has enjoyed a strong showing at the MXGP of Switzerland to post a season-best finish of sixth overall. Rounding out a positive weekend, in what was […]

Vierge Demonstrates Podium-Challenging Pace as Locatelli Fights Back into Top-10

Mar 30, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Locatelli showed positive signs of returning to form with a fighting ninth-place finish in Race 2, as Pata Maxus Yamaha teammate Xavi Vierge demonstrated the potential to deliver his best result of the weekend […]

Arenas Returns to Podium in Dramatic Portimão Race 2

Mar 30, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Albert Arenas returned to the podium in the FIM Supersport World Championship after a frenetic battle for victory in the closing stages of Race 2 at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão, Portugal […]

Sleny Goyer Places Seventh Overall at EMX125 Round Two in Switzerland

Mar 30, 2026 Michael Le Pard

MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 Team’s Sleny Goyer has placed seventh overall at round two of the 2026 EMX125 Championship, courtesy of finishing third in Race One. An unfortunate technical issue in Race Two ruled […]

Challenging qualifying race for Seewer and Vlaanderen in freezing Frauenfeld

Mar 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard

• The two Red Bull Ducati MXGP Factory Team riders finished Saturday at the Swiss Grand Prix just outside the top 10 • Fourth place for Mancini in the first moto The third round of the FIM […]

What a Saturday for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team at Portimao

Mar 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard

It was an action-packed Saturday for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team. At the Autodromo do Algarve in Portimão (Portugal), Nicolò Bulega and Iker Lecuona starred in an extraordinary day that began with a dominant Superpole and continued with a 1-2 finish in […]

Record pole with Pirelli SCX and Race 1 victory on SC0 for Bulega

Mar 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard

At the WorldSBK Pirelli Portuguese Round, the Ducati rider made the most of the excellent grip provided by the Pirelli supersoft SCX in qualifying, setting a new lap record. Torres wins the debut race of […]