# Superbikes

The Red Rev: How a Chinese Upstart is Disrupting the Global Superbike Elite

Zhang Xue Motorcycle has achieved a historic first-place finish at the World Superbike Championship, signaling a major shift in China's motorcycle industry toward high-performance engineering. Backed by state capital and led by a technical-minded founder, the startup is challenging the long-standing dominance of Japanese and European brands while revitalizing Chongqing's manufacturing sector.