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.

American Flat Track Set To Thrill with Sacramento Mile, May 19

May 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 16, 2018) – The Harley-Davidson Sacramento Mile presented by Cycle Gear is legendary for some very good reasons. It is, for example, ground zero for Bruce Brown’s epic moto-documentary On Any […]

Alex Rins To Race With Team Suzuki Ecstar For Two More Years

May 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 17, 10:00hrs CET Team SUZUKI ECSTAR and Alex Rins are happy to announce an agreement which will see the young Spaniard race with the Suzuki GSX-RR for the 2019 […]

Travis Pastrana to do Evel Knievel Jumps on Indian Scout at Live Event

May 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Nitro Circus and Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, announced today that Travis Pastrana will be jumping an Indian Scout FTR750 when he looks to pay tribute to Evel Knievel, the founding father of motorcycle stunts, and […]

Indian Motorcycle’s Scout FTR750 Secures Second Consecutive Podium Sweep

May 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Indian Motorcycle Racing continued its dominance in American Flat Track, as Wrecking Crew riders Jared Mees, Brad Baker and Indian Motorcycle privateer Henry Wiles finish 1-2-3, respectively. The Arizona Mile marked consecutive races of an […]

Team Suzuki ECSTAR Look to Le Mans with Positivity

May 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 16. The fifth round of the 2018 MotoGP championship will be held at the historical French circuit of Le Mans, home of some fierce battles and thrilling GPs in […]

The Talk of Teutschenthal, MXGP Round 8

May 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The traditional hard-packed and hilly circuit of Teutschenthal, Germany, will host the eighth round of nineteen in the 2018 MXGP series. Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Van Horebeek has almost returned to full strength following the […]

Suzuki RM-Z450 Clinches NZ Cross-Country Title

May 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 15. Brad Groombridge – RM-Z450 – 1st Overall Suzuki’s Brad Groombridge wrapped-up the New Zealand Cross-Country Championship at the weekend at the fourth and final round at Mosgiel with […]

Rodriguez Joins Kemea Yamaha Official MX2

May 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that Anthony Rodriguez has been drafted in to temporarily replace the injured Vsevolod Brylyakov on the Kemea Yamaha Official MX2 Team until Brylyakov is ready to return. After […]

Benistant Moves Up to 2nd in EMX125 Championship Following First Race Win & Podium Achievements

May 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

MJC Yamaha Official EMX125’s exceptionally talented Frenchman Thibault Benistant achieved a pair of career milestones at round three of the EMX125 Championship in Kegums, Latvia, where he won his first ever EMX125 race and stood […]

BMW riders secure podium finishes in the Endurance World Championship, the Superstock European Championship and the Malaysia Superbike Championship

May 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC) was in action at the Slovakiaring (SVK) at the weekend. The race ended with another podium finish for the BMW S 1000RR: the GERT56 by rs speedbikes secured […]

Articles by Michael Le Pard

American Flat Track Set To Thrill with Sacramento Mile, May 19

Alex Rins To Race With Team Suzuki Ecstar For Two More Years

Travis Pastrana to do Evel Knievel Jumps on Indian Scout at Live Event

Indian Motorcycle’s Scout FTR750 Secures Second Consecutive Podium Sweep

Team Suzuki ECSTAR Look to Le Mans with Positivity

The Talk of Teutschenthal, MXGP Round 8

Suzuki RM-Z450 Clinches NZ Cross-Country Title

Rodriguez Joins Kemea Yamaha Official MX2

Benistant Moves Up to 2nd in EMX125 Championship Following First Race Win & Podium Achievements

BMW riders secure podium finishes in the Endurance World Championship, the Superstock European Championship and the Malaysia Superbike Championship

Galang Hendra Storms to Fifth as a bLU cRU Fightback Begins at Imola

Local Hero Caricasulo Charges to the Podium in WorldSSP at Imola

Thomas Kjer-Olsen Wins GP of Latvia

Triple M Honda World Superbike Team collect valuable points In Italy

Challenging Latvian Grand Prix for Van Horebeek & Febvre

Should This New Bike Exist? 2026 Ducati Monster+

New 2026 Honda Icons Return + More Tariffs + USMCA Dead?

New 2026 Ducati & Yamaha Rally Motorcycles Deliver Adventure!

Inspiration Friday: Harley‑Davidson Heritage Softail Turns 20

New 2026 Kawasaki Performance Bikes & TMW UX Site Upgrade!