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.

Double podium for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Team at Donington

Jul 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The UK Round Sunday ended with both Aruba.it Racing – Ducati riders on the podium. As in Race 1, Nicolò Bulega‘s start was not incisive, forcing him to battle first with Rea (Yamaha) and Locatelli […]

Double Top Ten for GYTR GRT Yamaha on Final Day at Donington

Jul 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team wrapped up the Donington round with a strong double top ten finish, as Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner crossed the line in eighth and ninth place respectively in the […]

Locatelli Pushes Pata Maxus Yamaha to Fine Fourth Place in UK WorldSBK Race 2

Jul 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Both Andrea Locatelli and Jonathan Rea represented Pata Maxus Yamaha super strongly at the team’s home round in the UK today, for Round 7 of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship. The team could ask […]

Can Öncü Takes Fifth Victory of 2025 in Donington Park Race 2

Jul 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Today’s FIM Supersport World Championship track action at Donington Park ended with Race 2 victory for Yamaha BLU CRU Evan Bros rider, Can Öncü, who narrowed the gap to championship leader and Yamaha R9 counterpart, […]

Strong Fourth Overall in the Sand of Finland for Thibault Benistant

Jul 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team’s Thibault Benistant has placed fourth overall at the MXGP of Finland. Combining his strong starts with impressive speed, the Frenchman finished third and fourth across the two races to […]

Binder saves the day with action packed ride to 7th at German MotoGP

Jul 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing ended the 2025 German Grand Prix with a top seven result thanks to Brad Binder’s push at a crowded Sachsenring and a 98,573 attendance. The first of another double-header of […]

Diogo Moreira sets new race record lap Moto2 race with Pirelli

Jul 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Deniz Öncü (Kalex)won the Moto2™ race of the 2025 German Grand Prix which took place at the Sachsenring. The Turkish rider was leading the group when the race was red flagged for an accident on lap 21 of the 25 scheduled […]

Millville marks another strong weekend for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing

Jul 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing teammates RJ Hampshire and Malcolm Stewart claimed a pair of standout results in Round 7 of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Spring Creek, with Hampshire delivering his second-consecutive P4 result and […]

THIRD AT SPRING CREEK NATIONAL HAS CHASE SEXTON BACK ON 450MX PODIUM

Jul 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MILLVILLE, Minn. – Third overall in Round 7 of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at the Spring Creek National continued Chase Sexton’s successful return to racing in the mid-stages of the 450MX season, with the defending […]

AMA MX National Spring Creek

Jul 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

• Another Top 10 for Cairoli in Pro Motocross • The nine-time world champion fought through pain at the iconic Spring Creek The seventh round of the American Pro Motocross season took place in Millville, […]

Rea and Locatelli Battle for the UK Podium in Race 1 for Pata Maxus Yamaha at Home

Jul 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

A season-best combined team qualifying set the stage for an epic battle for the podium for Pata Maxus Yamaha and its riders Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli at Donington Park, for Round 7 of the […]

Hard-Fought Second Overall for Mano Faure at Penultimate Round of EMX125

Jul 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 team’s Mano Faure has kept his title-winning aspirations alive with a strong second overall at EMX125 round 11 in Finland. Competing at the sandy circuit of the KymiRing, Faure finished as […]

Binder races to season-best 6th in rain-hit German MotoGP™ Sprint

Jul 12, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Two top ten results for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing came in the eleventh Sprint of the 2025 season and through rainy conditions at a crowded Sachsenring. Brad Binder came home in 6th place for […]

It’s pole and a “hot” Race 1 win for Razgatlioğlu at Donington

Jul 12, 2025 Michael Le Pard

With unusually high track temperatures for the British circuit, the BMW rider made the most of the soft rears to take pole and win Race 1. Success for Manzi in WorldSSP · Race1 at Donington Park was won by Toprak […]

Third consecutive podium for Aprilia Racing and Marco Bezzecchi

Jul 12, 2025 Michael Le Pard

SECOND PLACE FOR THE ITALIAN RIDER IN THE SACHSENRING SPRINT RACE The weekend at the Sachsenring Circuit proceeds on a positive trend for Aprilia Racing. Marco Bezzecchi rode an outstanding Q2 in wet conditions, taking […]