From March 28 to 29, at the iconic Circuito do Estoril in Portugal, history was made in the Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) Supersport category.
ZXMOTO (Zhang Xue Motorcycle) has claimed two consecutive victories at the 2026 WSBK Portugal Round (WorldSSP class), marking the first-ever championship win for a Chinese motorcycle brand in this top-level global racing series.
Race 1: Led from start to finish, taking 1st place with a dominant 3.685s gap
Race 2: Recovered from a mid-race setback to secure another win
Bike: ZXMOTO 820RR-RS with an in-house developed 819cc inline-three engine
Significance: Breaks the long-term dominance of Ducati, Yamaha, Kawasaki and other top brands
This is more than a race win — it’s a strong statement of China’s advanced manufacturing capability on the world stage.
This marks the first-ever victory for a Chinese motorcycle brand in a world-class motorcycle racing event, breaking the long-standing monopoly held by foreign brands and serving as a milestone moment for “Made in China.” Behind this historic breakthrough lies the full-chain collaborative strength of CHCD Electric, a core components manufacturer under the CHENZHI Group.
Behind this historic breakthrough lies the full-chain collaborative strength of CHCD Electric, a core component manufacturer under the CHENZHI Group. Huaya Motor, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CHCD Electric 👉 Since entering into a strategic partnership with Zhangxue Motorcycles in September 2024, the company has achieved dual breakthroughs in product performance and reliability through comprehensive lean management across the entire process—from joint research on core technical solutions and precise alignment of precision drawing data, to rigorous on-track validation of actual vehicles and precise supply chain coordination for mass production. Huaya Motor has achieved dual breakthroughs in product performance and reliability through end-to-end lean management.
Leveraging over three decades of experience in automotive electronics R&D and manufacturing, Huaya Motor exclusively supplies the multifunctional handlebar switches for Zhangxue Motorcycles’ 820RR-RS. With its robust performance—including an ultra-wide temperature tolerance range of -40°C to 120°C, high-strength vibration resistance, and IP68 protection—the switch perfectly adapts to extreme track conditions, providing solid assurance for the rider’s stable control throughout the race and serving as an indispensable key factor on the path to victory.
In the future, CHCD will join forces with other enterprises under the CHENZHI Group to propel China’s motorcycle industry from a manufacturing giant to a manufacturing powerhouse, shining a spotlight on the new “Made in China” brand on the global stage.
