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.

VICTORY FOR MANI LETTENBICHLER AT SEA TO SKY HARD ENDURO

Oct 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler has claimed a hard-fought victory at Sea To Sky in Kemer, Turkey – round six of the 2024 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship. The winning result sees the KTM 300 […]

Billy Bolt returns to racing with solid performance at Sea To Sky

Oct 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Making a welcome return to racing following injury, Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt delivered a promising ride at round six of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship at Turkey’s Sea To Sky for an eventual […]

After two-year hiatus from WorldSBK calendar Estoril is back!

Oct 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pata Prometeon Yamaha Show Promising Pace in Estoril’s Stormy Friday Free Practice Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli navigated tricky conditions as storms lashed the Portuguese Riviera during Friday Free Practice at Circuito Estoril today, for […]

Unstable weather returned to WorldSBK action at Circuito Estoril Portugal

Oct 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Weather Affects GYTR GRT Yamaha Friday in Estoril as Aegerter Returns Dominique Aegerter returned to action at the Circuito Estoril, Portugal, competing alongside teammate Remy Gardner on a busy Friday affected by weather conditions. The […]

Watch Husqvarna Factory Racing’s MX2 title-winning season highlights

Oct 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing recently completed a highly successful 2024 FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship, with Kay de Wolf crowned MX2 World Champion. The talented youngster raced his FC 250 to victory in a dominant season, […]

Estoril WorldSSP Superpole interrupted by rain

Oct 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Estoril Friday conditioned by bad weather. Bautista fourth quickest, Bulega sixth. WorldSSP Superpole interrupted by rain: Huertas misses out on pole, starts second Rain fell persistently overnight, affecting free practice for the Estoril Round, the […]

499-kilometer of the 2024 Rallye du Maroc stage two results

Oct 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Daniel Sanders has stormed to third place on the long, 499-kilometer stage two of the 2024 Rallye du Maroc. Combined with his result from Monday’s stage one, the KTM 450 RALLY […]

KTM SHIFTS UP A GEAR WITH ITS AUTOMATED MANUAL TRANSMISSION (AMT)

Oct 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

KTM has blurred the line between sport and comfort, taking all the benefits of an automatic transmission, but keeping its READY TO RACE focus entirely on the rider. KTM has raced into the automated transmission […]

Honda presents next-generation technologies for its 0 series models

Oct 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. held its “Honda 0 Tech Meeting” event to showcase some of the next-generation technologies that will be applied to the Honda 0 Series, a range of electric vehicles that will be […]

2025 Red Bull KTM MXGP and MX2 targets set for Lucas & Sacha Coenen

Oct 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing are thrilled to announce that exciting Grand Prix-winning Belgian twins Lucas and Sacha Coenen will steer KTM 450 SX-F and KTM 250 SX-F machinery respectively in the 2025 MXGP and […]

2024 WorldSBK season kicks off in Portugal. Here are the numbers

Oct 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The 11th event of the 2024 WorldSBK season kicks off in Portugal. Here are all the numbers from the Estoril Round The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team is already at work at the Estoril Circuit […]

DANIEL SANDERS WINS STAGE THREE OF THE 2024 RALLYE DU MAROC

Oct 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Daniel Sanders has claimed victory on stage three of the 2024 Rallye du Maroc. Demonstrating exceptional skill in the dunes of today’s timed special, the KTM 450 RALLY rider has […]

Dare DeMartile is the 2024 WORCS Champion

Oct 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Mesquite, NV Round Eight October 4th, 2024 DeMartile is the 2024 WORCS Champion The WORCS Championship’s second to last race of the year was held in the Nevada desert. It featured one of the […]

STAGE FOUR WIN FOR SANDERS AT RALLYE DU MAROC AS BENAVIDES CLAIMS THIRD

Oct 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Daniel Sanders has secured his second consecutive stage win of the 2024 Rallye du Maroc with victory on day four. Opening the entire 315-kilometer timed special, the Australian now heads […]

4 Himalayan passes climbed in 8 hours for total altitude of 21400 metres

Oct 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

A high-altitude expedition to the Ladakh region of India to test strictly standard motorcycles and tyres in very difficult conditions and also on very demanding off-road routes Metzeler Karoo 4 tyres, mounted on six Honda […]

Articles by Michael Le Pard

VICTORY FOR MANI LETTENBICHLER AT SEA TO SKY HARD ENDURO

Billy Bolt returns to racing with solid performance at Sea To Sky

After two-year hiatus from WorldSBK calendar Estoril is back!

Unstable weather returned to WorldSBK action at Circuito Estoril Portugal

Watch Husqvarna Factory Racing’s MX2 title-winning season highlights

Estoril WorldSSP Superpole interrupted by rain

499-kilometer of the 2024 Rallye du Maroc stage two results

KTM SHIFTS UP A GEAR WITH ITS AUTOMATED MANUAL TRANSMISSION (AMT)

Honda presents next-generation technologies for its 0 series models

2025 Red Bull KTM MXGP and MX2 targets set for Lucas & Sacha Coenen

2024 WorldSBK season kicks off in Portugal. Here are the numbers

DANIEL SANDERS WINS STAGE THREE OF THE 2024 RALLYE DU MAROC

Dare DeMartile is the 2024 WORCS Champion

STAGE FOUR WIN FOR SANDERS AT RALLYE DU MAROC AS BENAVIDES CLAIMS THIRD

4 Himalayan passes climbed in 8 hours for total altitude of 21400 metres

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

New 2026 Ducati & Yamaha Rally Motorcycles Deliver Adventure!

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