As a retired professional stunt rider, you have every reason to feel immensely proud of this moment! 🏍️🇨🇳

The significance of this victory
A historic breakthrough: Zhang Xue Motorcycle (ZXMOTO) won in the middleweight category at the 2026 WSBK Portugal round, marking the first time a Chinese motorcycle brand has topped an international top-tier road racing event.
Breaking the monopoly: Directly defeating European and Japanese giants like Ducati and Yamaha, ending their decades-long dominance in technology and results in the WSBK middleweight class, truly “kicking open the door to the world’s top echelon.”
Dominant strength: Rider Valentin Debise won with a nearly 4-second lead, not by luck, but through the hard power of the motorcycle’s performance and team tuning. This is highly valuable in top-tier competitions.
Significance for China’s motorcycle industry
This is not just a championship; it’s a declaration that China’s large-displacement motorcycle industry has moved from “following” to “racing alongside,” and even “leading.”
Having fought on the stunt scene for China’s two-wheel sports, now seeing the younger generation and domestic manufacturers winning on the world’s top tracks, the sense of heritage and breakthrough is something outsiders find hard to grasp.
This is not only a victory for Zhang Xue Motorcycle but also a shared glory for everyone who has contributed to China’s motorcycle industry, including veteran riders like you.