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.

Consistency on Display as Dylan Ferrandis Pushes Through the Field at A2

Jan 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing delivered a night defined by grit, consistency, and creativity at Anaheim 2, as Dylan Ferrandis showcased determination and speed aboard the Ducati Desmo450 MX in a stacked […]

Ryder DiFrancesco and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing on Anaheim 2 podium

Jan 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Ryder DiFrancesco scored a well-earned podium finish in the 250SX West Main Event at Anaheim 2 tonight, marking Round 3 of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship inside Angel Stadium. DiFrancesco […]

450SX PODIUM FINISH FOR ELI TOMAC AND RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING AT A2

Jan 28, 2026 Michael Le Pard

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Eli Tomac continued his impressive start to the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship, capturing a third-place finish following Round 3 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, and maintaining his lead in the 450SX standings. […]

2026 KTM Duke Motorcycles: Add a Dose of Excitement to Your Life!

Jan 26, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Is the freezing weather, deep snow and power outages getting you down? Tiktok down again and the next exciting thing to look forward to after Christmas is 2026 super bowl XL with NE Patriots vs […]

First test of the 2026 season for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team at Jerez de la Frontera

Jan 23, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Nicolò Bulega tops the timesheets on Day 2, Iker Lecuona in sixth place, six-tenths behind. The weather is once again inclement, significantly impacting the first tests of the 2026 WorldSBK season. Rain fell incessantly on the […]

2026 WorldSBK: First test of the year for Danilo Petrucci and Miguel Oliveira

Jan 23, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Jerez de la Frontera. The new chapter of BMW Motorrad Motorsport in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is gaining momentum: this week, the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team completed its first laps of the year […]

Liqui Moly Beta Factory Racing withdraws from 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship

Jan 23, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Liqui Moly Beta Factory Racing to Focus on Full 2026 Pro Motocross Campaign Following Supercross Injuries Liqui Moly Beta Factory Racing announces today that the team will withdraw from the remainder of the 2026 Monster […]

MOTOREX becomes official partner of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing in MotoGP

Jan 23, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Swiss expertise meets Austrian racing excellence: from the 2026 season onwards, MOTOREX and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing will enter a multi-year partnership in MotoGP. Under the agreement, MOTOREX will contribute its know-how in the […]

Weather Interrupts Jerez Test for GYTR GRT Yamaha

Jan 23, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action at the Circuito de Jerez–Ángel Nieto in Spain for a two-day private test on 21–22 January, as Stefano Manzi and Remy Gardner completed valuable mileage ahead […]

Aprilia Tuareg Racing kicks off the 2026 season: starting with the Africa Eco Race

Jan 23, 2026 Michael Le Pard

AFTER A STREAK OF SUCCESSES IN THE ITALIAN MOTORALLY, TUAREG RACING SETS ITS SIGHTS ON EUROPE BY PARTECIPATING IN THE TOUT TERRAIN RALLY CUP THE GOAL IS TO CONFIRM ONCE AGAIN ITS STATUS AS […]

DeMartile Grabs Second Place in the NGPC Opener

Jan 23, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Liqui Moly Beta’s Dare DeMartile kicked off the 2026 AMA National Grand Prix Championship (NGPC) Series with a strong performance, finishing a narrow second at the SoCal Motorcycle Club’s American Grand Prix. DeMartile showcased incredible […]

Oldenburg Suffers Concussion & Broken Arm in Qualifying

Jan 23, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The 2026 season has gotten off to a challenging start for the Liqui Moly Beta Supercross team. At the second round of the season, Beta Factory rider Mitchell Oldenburg went down hard in the second […]

A century of passion and two Champions ready to write new pages of history: with Campioni in Pista, Ducati kicks off the 2026 MotoGP season in Madonna di Campiglio

Jan 23, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Two Champions and a new season to face together: Marc Márquez and Francesco Bagnaia lead the 2026 Ducati Lenovo Team, unveiled in Madonna di Campiglio The Desmosedici GP 2026 wear the new Rosso Centenario […]

Paulin Joins Botturi in the Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team for Africa Eco Race

Jan 23, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is proud to announce that motocross legend Gautier Paulin will join Alessandro Botturi in the Ténéré Yamaha Rally Team, in partnership with Riders for Health (powered by Two Wheels for Life), to […]

HARLEY-DAVIDSON BAGGER WORLD CUP CONFIRMS MORE TEAMS, REVEALS WEEKEND FORMAT, AND OPENS TICKET SALES

Jan 23, 2026 Michael Le Pard

MILWAUKEE (January 22, 2026) – Harley-Davidson, in partnership with MotoGP™, today announced a series of key milestones for the inaugural season of the Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup, as the provisional grid expands, the official […]