After Bitter Hardship Comes Sweet Victory: A Refreshing Cool Breeze Congratulations to Zhang Xue Motorcycle for Making History on the World Stage
March 28–29, 2026, at the Portimão Circuit in Portugal, a historic moment unfolded for Chinese motorcycling. The Chongqing Zhang Xue Motorcycle Factory Team claimed victory in the WorldSBK Supersport (SSP) class, winning both feature races with commanding authority. They finished nearly four seconds ahead of the runner‑up, shattering the decades‑long dominance of international giants such as Ducati, Yamaha, and Kawasaki. This victory is the very definition of “after hardship comes ease.” As the Chinese national flag rose over the circuit, founder Zhang Xue, watching the live broadcast from Chongqing, was moved to tears—this was a moment he had waited twenty years to see. Zhang Xue’s journey reads like an inspirational legend. Born in 1987 in a rural village in Hunan Province, he dropped ou