Chinese Racing Breaks Through on Two Fronts: Zhang Xue's Team Shines Abroad, Wang Yibo Sparks Domestic Viewing Surge

Last weekend, Chinese motorsport achieved significant progress simultaneously on both the international and domestic fronts. At the Dutch round of the World Superbike Championship (WSBK) held at Assen Circuit in the Netherlands, Rider Zhang Xue’s No. 53 motorcycle finished fourth in Race 1 and seventh in Race 2, building on the team’s historic back-to-back victories at the previous Portuguese round. Meanwhile, the China GT race held at Shanghai International Circuit drew approximately 45,000 spectators, with all tickets sold out 45 days in advance and the venue filled to capacity—marking the highest attendance in the event’s ten-year history. Wang Yibo, driving the No. 85 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo, was a major driving force behind the surge in spectator interest.