Chinese motorcycle maker ZXMOTO takes third in WorldSBK manufacturers' standings

(ECNS) -- Chinese manufacturer ZXMOTO, founded just two years ago, secured third place in the 2026 World Superbike Championship manufacturers' standings, while Valentin Debise, a French rider for ZXMOTO, finished as the runner-up in the 2026 Supersport World Championship, which concluded its season in Spain on Sunday.

In the first half of this year, ZXMOTO helped its rider win six races in the Supersport series, drawing praise from overseas fans.

According to CCTV, ZXMOTO's pre-orders have surged, with full-year sales expected to approach 60,000 units and revenue projected to reach nearly 1.8 billion yuan (about $253 million).

Days earlier, the ZXMOTO 820RR won the Supreme Gold Award at the 2026 Canton Fair Design Awards. The motorcycle has a maximum output of 135 horsepower and accelerates from 0 to 100 kph (62 mph) in 2.81 seconds.

One of the world's premier circuit motorcycle racing series, the World Superbike Championship has long been dominated on the podium by European and Japanese brands such as Ducati, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Honda.

(By Gong Weiwei)