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.

Dutch Masterclass at Arnhem: De Wolf Victorious while Everts bags valuable points

Aug 24, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing lit up round seventeen of the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship at Arnhem, with Kay de Wolf storming to a flawless 1-1 on home sand; to close the MX2 title chase […]

Third place for Marco Bezzecchi and Aprilia Racing in Balaton Park race

Aug 24, 2025 Michael Le Pard

TWO RS-GP25 MACHINES IN THE TOP FOUR: MARCO BEZZECCHI THIRD AND JORGE MARTÍN COMES BACK FROM BEHIND FOR FOURTH Race day at Balaton Park ended with an extremely positive balance for Aprilia Racing. Marco Bezzecchi […]

Runner-up and season-best for Acosta as MotoGP returns to Hungary

Aug 24, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Pedro Acosta charged to 2nd place at the fourteenth round of 2025 MotoGP as the series made a sun-kissed return to Hungary. The second Grand Prix in successive weekends saw […]

P4 for RJ Hampshire at Budds Creek completes successful first 450MX season

Aug 24, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire concluded a highly-impressive first 450MX season with a fourth-place result in Round 11 of the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship, with teammate Malcom Stewart equaling his best finish of the year in […]

Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team are victorious again at Balaton Park

Aug 24, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team continue on their impressive winning streak – now up to seven – thanks to the victory in the 26-lap Grand Prix of Hungary at Balaton Park. Francesco Bagnaia […]

Strong Seventh in the Sand for Rick Elzinga at Dutch Grand Prix

Aug 24, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team’s Rick Elzinga has placed seventh overall at his home Grand Prix in the Netherlands. The Dutchman delivered two strong and consistent rides at round 17 of the MX2 […]

Moto3 World Champion wins first Moto2 race in history at Balaton Park

Aug 24, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Moto3™ World ChampionDavid Alonso (Kalex) won the first Moto2™ race in history at the Balaton Park, during the Grand Prix of Hungary 2025. On the last lap, he managed to overtake both poleman Diogo Moreira (Kalex) and race leader Manuel Gonzalez […]

CHALLENGING END TO PRO MOTOCROSS FOR RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING AT BUDDS CREEK

Aug 24, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. – The 11th and final round of the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship at Budds Creek proved a challenging one for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, where 250MX contenders Tom Vialle and Julien Beaumer each […]

Janis Reisulis Extends EMX250 Championship Lead with Victory in the Netherlands

Aug 24, 2025 Michael Le Pard

VHR VRT Yamaha Official EMX250 team’s Janis Reisulis has won the penultimate round of the 2025 EMX250 Championship in Arnhem, the Netherlands. After placing third overall in Sweden last weekend, Reisulis headed to the […]

Two Aprilia RS-GP25 bikes in the points for the Balaton Park sprint race

Aug 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI SEVENTH AND JORGE MARTÍN NINTH IN HUNGARY The first sprint race in history at Balaton Park ended with both factory riders in the points. Marco Bezzecchi was one of the protagonists in qualifying, […]

Marc Márquez and Ducati Lenovo Team reaffirm victory at Balaton Park

Aug 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard

An all-Ducati top 3: Fabio Di Giannantonio (VR46 Racing Team) is third ahead of his teammate Franco Morbidelli Courtesy of an uncatchable Marc Márquez, the Ducati Lenovo Team took the Sprint win at Balaton Park […]

Top ten for Espargaro after incident-packed Hungarian MotoGP Sprint

Aug 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The short, flat and compact Balaton Park circuit ensured MotoGP’s return to Hungary for the first time since 1992 and Red Bull KTM Tech3’s Pol Espargaro emerged from the fourteenth Sprint of the season on […]

MXGP of Netherlands Qualifying Race

Aug 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard

• A tough qualifying race in the Netherlands for the Aruba.it – Ducati Factory MX Team riders The seventeenth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship, the Grand Prix MXGP of the Netherlands, takes place […]

First Balaton Park polemen: Moreira for Moto2 and Quiles for Moto3

Aug 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard

In both classes, Pirelli’s soft compound tyres were the reference, with the E0125 rear once again the star in Moto2™ · Diogo Moreira (Kalex) is the first poleman in history for the Moto2™ category at Balaton Park, the circuit that […]

Demanding Friday for Aprilia Racing at Balaton Park

Aug 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

JORGE MARTÍN AND MARCO BEZZECCHI TO BATTLE IN Q1 The first day of practice on the new Hungarian circuit proved to be complex for the Aprilia Racing riders. Positive sensations in Jorge Martín’s path of […]