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.

BMW Motorrad USA Announces 2018 Race Contingency Program

Jan 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 10, 2018… BMW Motorrad USA has expanded its Race Contingency Program for 2018 by offering current and prospective BMW racers incentives to compete on more models and race series than […]

BMW Motorrad USA Outperforms Industry In 2017

Jan 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 10, 2018…BMW Motorrad reported sales of 13,546 motorcycles for 2017, down just 1.3% from the 13,730 motorcycles sold in 2016. However, despite the slight downturn, BMW outpaced the rest of […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING 2018 OFFROAD TEAM ANNOUNCED

Jan 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing is pleased to announce their 2018 offroad team featuring Colton Haaker, Josh Strang, Thad Duvall, and newest member Dalton Shirey. Looking to defend his 2017 FIM SuperEnduro Championship and contend […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDERS BATTLE THROUGH CHALLENGING STAGE FIVE OF DAKAR RALLY

Jan 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Enjoying a stellar start to his 2018 Dakar Rally adventure, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla made the best of a demanding stage five of the event on Wednesday. Battling his way through a […]

Van Beveren Retains Overall Lead After Dakar Rally’s Stage Five

Jan 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Putting in a convincing stage five performance, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren remains at the top of the 2018 Dakar Rally’s provisional overall standings. Living up to the challenges of yet another […]

STEWART TO FILL-IN FOR INJURED BOGLE AT HOUSTON SX

Jan 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 10. AMA 250 Eastern Regional Supercross Champion Malcolm Stewart will join the Autotrader/ Yoshimura/ Suzuki Factory Racing Team this weekend at the second round of the AMA/ FIM World […]

DOUBLE PODIUM FOR SUZUKI AT MANCHESTER ARENACROSS

Jan 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 9. Cyrille Coulon – 2nd Thomas Ramette – 3rd Cedric Soubeyras – 4th Reigning SR75 World Suzuki Team AX Champion Thomas Ramette and team-mate Cyrille Coulon both raced to […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA POWERS TO SECOND OVERALL AFTER STAGE FOUR OF DAKAR RALLY

Jan 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Following yet another solid performance on stage four of the 2018 Dakar Rally, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Pablo Quintanilla now finds himself placed second in the event’s provisional overall standings. Following a well-calculated […]

Van Beveren Wins Stage Four, Yamaha Takes Overall Dakar Rally Lead

Jan 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Putting in a brilliant stage performance aboard his WR450F Rally machine, Adrien Van Beveren has won stage four of the 2018 Dakar Rally. In doing so the Frenchman takes control of the event’s provisional overall standings. […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH JASON ANDERSON

Jan 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing are pleased to announce the four-year extension of Jason Anderson’s contract. He has been successful with the brand since he was signed in 2014, with multiple race wins and podium finishes. Anderson […]

PEICK & AUTOTRADER YOSHIMURA SUZUKI 5TH AT ANAHEIM SX

Jan 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 8. Weston Peick (450 Class) – 5th Justin Hill (250 Class) – 7th Phil Nicoletti (250 Class) – 22nd Autotrader/ Yoshimura/ Suzuki Factory Racing’s Weston Peick raced his RM-Z450 […]

Yamaha Racing Riders Battle Through Challenging Stage Three Of Dakar Rally

Jan 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Making the best of a demanding stage three, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team riders Adrien Van Beveren, Franco Caimi and Xavier de Soultrait all remain within striking distance to the provisional overall leaders of the […]

Coppola Steps up to WorldSSP with GRT Yamaha in 2018

Jan 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is delighted to announce that the inaugural Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge winner Alfonso Coppola will make the step up to compete in the 2018 FIM Supersport World Championship with the newly […]

The Motorcycle Shows: Calgary Review – New Model Fever!

Jan 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

It is the Motorcycle Show Season! This past weekend the Canadian Motorcycle show season kicked off with a large and well represented show in Calgary Alberta. Calgary is historically the first stop on the Canadian […]

Pablo Quintanilla Inside The Top Five After Stage Two Of Dakar Rally

Jan 8, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Making light work of the 2018 Dakar Rally’s first long special stage, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Pablo Quintanilla claimed a solid sixth place result. Two stages into this year’s event and the Chilean […]

Articles by Michael Le Pard

BMW Motorrad USA Announces 2018 Race Contingency Program

BMW Motorrad USA Outperforms Industry In 2017

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING 2018 OFFROAD TEAM ANNOUNCED

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDERS BATTLE THROUGH CHALLENGING STAGE FIVE OF DAKAR RALLY

Van Beveren Retains Overall Lead After Dakar Rally’s Stage Five

STEWART TO FILL-IN FOR INJURED BOGLE AT HOUSTON SX

DOUBLE PODIUM FOR SUZUKI AT MANCHESTER ARENACROSS

PABLO QUINTANILLA POWERS TO SECOND OVERALL AFTER STAGE FOUR OF DAKAR RALLY

Van Beveren Wins Stage Four, Yamaha Takes Overall Dakar Rally Lead

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH JASON ANDERSON

PEICK & AUTOTRADER YOSHIMURA SUZUKI 5TH AT ANAHEIM SX

Yamaha Racing Riders Battle Through Challenging Stage Three Of Dakar Rally

Coppola Steps up to WorldSSP with GRT Yamaha in 2018

The Motorcycle Shows: Calgary Review – New Model Fever!

Pablo Quintanilla Inside The Top Five After Stage Two Of Dakar Rally

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