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.

Vinales Shows Impressive Race-end Speed for Third Place at the Spanish GP

May 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP‘s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi held firm in today‘s hot Gran Premio de España. A good start by Viñales and great pace in the final stages were key to him taking […]

Monster Energy Yamalube Yamaha Factory Racing Team Gets a Win And Another Podium in Virginia

May 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamalube Yamaha Factory Racing Team got off to a great start at round three of the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship with Cameron Beaubier firing the first shot and taking a dominant victory in […]

RINS AND MIR NINTH AND TWELFTH ON GRID IN HECTIC JEREZ

May 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 4. Alex Rins: 9th – 1:37.351 Joan Mir: 12th – 1:37.514 • Alex Rins ready to fight from third row start. • Joan Mir showing strong pace ahead of […]

Spanish GP: second row for Andrea Dovizios & Danilo Petrucci in 7th position at Jerez

May 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Mission Winnow Ducati team took it back to the track today at Jerez (Spain), home of the fourth round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship, for the second day of practice ahead of tomorrow’s […]

Historic qualifying one-two for PETRONAS Yamaha SRT at Spanish GP

May 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Saturday at the Jerez-Angel Nieto Circuit proved to be a perfect day for PETRONAS Yamaha SRT. In only the Malaysian team’s fourth-ever Grand Prix, Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli claimed the top two positions on […]

Winner of the BMW Welt Jazz Award 2019: The Maciej Obara Quartet

May 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The Polish jazz musician and saxophonist Maciej Obara and his quartet have delivered the winning performance in the final round of the BMW Welt Jazz Award 2019. With ‘Saxophone Worlds’ as the theme, the […]

Ferrandis Clinches First 250SX Championship with Dominant Victory in Las Vegas

May 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Team rider Dylan Ferrandis did exactly what he needed to do in order to give himself the best shot at his first title, winning the final race of the season […]

ZACH OSBORNE CLAIMS A TOP-FIVE FINISH AT LAS VEGAS SX FINALE

May 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team’s Zach Osborne rode his way to a top-five finish on Saturday for the final round of the 2019 AMA Supercross World Championship in Las Vegas. His teammate, Michael Mosiman, […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI SET FOR OULTON PARK BSB

May 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 3. The Buildbase Suzuki team heads to Oulton Park this bank holiday weekend for the second round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, looking to improve on its performances […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Start Search For Perfect Spanish Set-Up

May 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team commenced the fourth round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship today at a sunny Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto. It was a busy day for Maverick Viñales, who […]

Busy Weekend for Suzuki with 4 Suzuki Race Teams in Action

May 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 3. The first weekend of May sees four Suzuki race teams in action in Spain, America and the UK for MotoGP™, AMA MotoAmerica Superbikes and AMA/ FIM World Supercross […]

Rider Inspiration: World’s Rarest Motorcycles Buried in a Forgotten Los Angeles Warehouse

May 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard

A treasure trove of incredibly valuable and rare motorcycles hidden away and lost for decades only found after the passing of a reclusive motorcyclist! These are the dreams of many motorcycle owners, collectors and story […]

Positive start for the Mission Winnow Ducati team at Jerez: Petrucci 1st and Dovizioso 3rd

May 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Mission Winnow Ducati team resumed action today at Jerez (Spain), home of the fourth round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship. In Friday’s free-practice sessions, characterized by clear skies and high temperatures (with about […]

RINS AND MIR WARMING UP ON DAY 1 IN JEREZ

May 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 3. Alex Rins: 12th – 1:38.534 (+ 0.838) Joan Mir: 18th – 1:38.789 (+ 0.880) • Alex Rins trying tyre and set-up options. • Joan Mir suffers small crash […]

Call of Duty and Indian Motorcycle to Donate $25 per Test Ride to Charity

May 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard

MINNEAPOLIS (May 3, 2019) – Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, announced its partnership with the Call of Duty Endowment, a non-profit organization that helps veterans find high quality jobs after military service. Throughout the […]

Articles by Michael Le Pard

Vinales Shows Impressive Race-end Speed for Third Place at the Spanish GP

Monster Energy Yamalube Yamaha Factory Racing Team Gets a Win And Another Podium in Virginia

RINS AND MIR NINTH AND TWELFTH ON GRID IN HECTIC JEREZ

Spanish GP: second row for Andrea Dovizios & Danilo Petrucci in 7th position at Jerez

Historic qualifying one-two for PETRONAS Yamaha SRT at Spanish GP

Winner of the BMW Welt Jazz Award 2019: The Maciej Obara Quartet

Ferrandis Clinches First 250SX Championship with Dominant Victory in Las Vegas

ZACH OSBORNE CLAIMS A TOP-FIVE FINISH AT LAS VEGAS SX FINALE

BUILDBASE SUZUKI SET FOR OULTON PARK BSB

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Start Search For Perfect Spanish Set-Up

Busy Weekend for Suzuki with 4 Suzuki Race Teams in Action

Rider Inspiration: World’s Rarest Motorcycles Buried in a Forgotten Los Angeles Warehouse

Positive start for the Mission Winnow Ducati team at Jerez: Petrucci 1st and Dovizioso 3rd

RINS AND MIR WARMING UP ON DAY 1 IN JEREZ

Call of Duty and Indian Motorcycle to Donate $25 per Test Ride to Charity

Early Gift: 2026 Harley-Davidson Motorcycles & Veterans Day

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!

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