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.

Ducati and Maddii Racing Team conclude their collaboration

Oct 31, 2025 Michael Le Pard

With the Motocross of Nations, which concluded the 2025 racing season on the Ironman track in Crawfordsville, Indiana (USA) on October 4–5, the collaboration between Ducati and the Maddii Racing Team has also come to […]

Gerston Battles at the Endurocross Doubleheader Idaho Falls

Oct 31, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Idaho Falls, ID Rounds Two & Three October 25th-26th, 2025 Gerston Battles at the Endurocross Doubleheader. The EnduroCross series had two back-to-back races this past weekend for Rounds Two and Three in Idaho Falls. Max […]

DeMartile Finishes Second in the NGPC Championship Series Laughlin

Oct 31, 2025 Michael Le Pard

DeMartile Finishes Second in the NGPC Championship Series For Liqui Moly Beta rider Dare DeMartile, the final round of the 2025 NGPC season at the Laughlin Grand Prix proved to be a tough battle for […]

GNCC Season Concludes at Ironman Crawsfordsville

Oct 31, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Crawsfordsville, IN Round Thirteen October 24th, 2025 The GNCC Season Concludes at Ironman The last race of the GNCC season was held in Indiana for the Ironman GNCC. Beta XC1 rider, Josh Strang, finished in […]

Winner in First Annual Beta Ironman Fantasy Challenge Announced

Oct 31, 2025 Michael Le Pard

In the first year of this event, Ryan Large won the overall prize. Large correctly ranked 5 out of the 9 Beta riders in the morning race against each other. There were nearly 100 entries […]

Nicolò Bulega on track with the Ducati Lenovo Team for the Portuguese GP and Valencia GP

Oct 31, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Nicolò will replace Marc Márquez for the final two rounds of the 2025 MotoGP season. The World SBK runner-up – who tested the Desmosedici GP in a test at Jerez de la Frontera – will […]

Registration Opens for the 2026 YZ BLU CRU FIM Europe Cup

Oct 31, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that registration has now opened for the 2026 YZ BLU CRU FIM Europe Cup. After a record-breaking 2025 edition featuring 818 riders from over 30 countries, […]

Yamaha Extends Thanks to Calvin Vlaanderen after Five Seasons

Oct 31, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe extends its sincere thanks to Calvin Vlaanderen as the South African concludes his five-year tenure with Yamaha following the natural completion of his contract. Vlaanderen joined the Yamaha family in […]

MIKKEL HAARUP TO RACE AMA 450 PRO MOTOCROSS SERIES IN 2026

Oct 31, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Following a positive first season in AMA Pro Motocross, Triumph Factory Racing’s Mikkel Haarup will stay in the USA for 2026 and step up to race the TF 450-X in the 450 division. The Danish […]

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Korie Steede crowned GNCC WXC Champion

Oct 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard

An instrumental victory at the 13th and final round of the 2025 Grand National Cross Country Series (GNCC) saw Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Korie Steede crowned WXC Class Champion in Ironman, Indiana, this past […]

Ducati’s first official off-road racing program in North America

Oct 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., October 27, 2025 – More than a milestone, Ducati North America proudly announces the Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing Supercross and Pro Motocross team. This official Ducati Corse Off-Road factory […]

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

Oct 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

First, the fun and exciting news. Honda is re-releasing the CB series, a UJM lineup we have all yearned for or stared at in our lives. First the 2026 Honda CB1000F. Yes, “F”, inspired by […]

Taiyo Furusato Honda takes home his first Moto3 victory

Oct 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Briton also set the new fastest lap of the race, improving Alex Márquez’s 2019 record by more than 1.3 seconds · After being red-flagged due to an accident on lap two, the Grand Prix of Malaysia […]

2nd place for Acosta after demanding Malaysian MotoGP Grand Prix

Oct 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM completed the overseas stint of the 2025 MotoGP calendar with a battling performance by Pedro Acosta and another runner-up trophy as the Spaniard took his KTM RC16 to 2nd spot at Sepang […]

Ryder LeBlond races to 4-4 finishes at AMA EnduroCross double-header in Idaho Falls

Oct 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Ryder LeBlond raced to a pair of consistent performances at Rounds 2 and 3 of the 2025 AMA EnduroCross Series in Idaho Falls, finishing fourth overall across each night after managing to win a race on Saturday […]

Articles by Michael Le Pard

Ducati and Maddii Racing Team conclude their collaboration

Gerston Battles at the Endurocross Doubleheader Idaho Falls

DeMartile Finishes Second in the NGPC Championship Series Laughlin

GNCC Season Concludes at Ironman Crawsfordsville

Winner in First Annual Beta Ironman Fantasy Challenge Announced

Nicolò Bulega on track with the Ducati Lenovo Team for the Portuguese GP and Valencia GP

Registration Opens for the 2026 YZ BLU CRU FIM Europe Cup

Yamaha Extends Thanks to Calvin Vlaanderen after Five Seasons

MIKKEL HAARUP TO RACE AMA 450 PRO MOTOCROSS SERIES IN 2026

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Korie Steede crowned GNCC WXC Champion

Ducati’s first official off-road racing program in North America

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

Taiyo Furusato Honda takes home his first Moto3 victory

2nd place for Acosta after demanding Malaysian MotoGP Grand Prix

Ryder LeBlond races to 4-4 finishes at AMA EnduroCross double-header in Idaho Falls

Exciting New 2026 Yamaha Motorcycles Celebrate 70th Anniversary

New 2026 Indian Motorcycle Lineup: More Powerful Timeless Style!

Early Gift: 2026 Harley-Davidson Motorcycles & Veterans Day

Should This New Bike Exist? 2026 Ducati Monster+

Three New 2026 Striking Extraordinary BMW Custom Bikes