# Ducati

The ‘Madman’ of Motorbikes: How a Self-Taught Mechanic is Disrupting Europe’s Racing Hegemony

Zhang Xue Ji-Che's recent back-to-back victories at the World Superbike Championship mark the end of a 37-year European and Japanese monopoly in the sport. The success of this tech-focused Chinese startup highlights a strategic shift in China's manufacturing sector from low-cost assembly to high-performance R&D and engineering excellence.