ZXMoto takes another massive win as Chinese bikes make a statement

We know about CFMoto and its impressive results in Moto2 and Moto3, however, ZXMoto is the new kid on the block that’s taking it to the likes of Ducati, Yamaha and Kawasaki in World Supersport.

At last weekend’s Czech WorldSBK round at the Autodrom Most, ZXMoto won its fifth race out of 10, which is the most of any manufacturer in the series this year.

It’s a hugely impressive feat on multiple fronts, not least because the brand is completely new to the middleweight class.

World Supersport, like many other championships, has seen different brands and bikes enjoy success, whether that was Honda in the mid-2000s, Kawasaki with Kenan Sofuoglu, Yamaha around five years ago, or more recently Ducati with its Panigale V2.

But what all these companies have in common is a rich history of racing across different championships. That also gives new models the chance to be developed using data from previous bikes.

ZXMoto does not have any of that. Instead, it has rocked up to the party in year one and somewhat blown its competition away. 

Competing with Ducati, Yamaha, and Kawasaki for race wins is arguably the biggest achievement of any brand in racing so far this year. It is also doing so with its flagship 820RR-RS machine, which only made its debut in 2025. 

But ZXMoto is not the only Chinese company flying high, as CFMoto is continuing to win races in the Grand Prix paddock. CFMoto has won four races in Moto3 and one in Moto2 so far this year. 

The ongoing success of these two Chinese brands is a testament to the development and research that has gone into the projects, as it usually takes a lot longer for manufacturers to have the type of success we’ve seen from CFMoto, and ZXMoto. 

Still, while the early signs are undeniably impressive, the bigger challenge for ZXMoto, CFMoto and any of the other Chinese brands will be sustaining that momentum once the novelty fades and rivals begin responding in earnest. Winning quickly is one thing; building a long-term racing programme capable of consistently developing bikes, attracting top riders and translating track success into showroom credibility is something else entirely. 

Established names like Ducati, Yamaha and Kawasaki have spent decades refining that process, and they rarely stand still for too long. But if ZXMoto can maintain anything close to its current trajectory through the second half of the season, it won’t just be viewed as a surprise package anymore. It’ll be seen as a genuine force in production-based racing.

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