Motorsport new battleground for Chinese carmakers as Geely and BYD rev up global drive
Geely sets sights on China hosting the Superbike World Championship after BYD reveals it is exploring options to enter Formula 1
The move marked Geely’s latest step to sharpen its image as an international marque with advanced technologies and new models, according to analysts.
“We are both Chinese companies, whether it is a maker of cars or motorcycles,” Li said on the programme. “We are happy to see China achieve results in world-class motorsport competitions.”
The WSBK pits modified versions of road-legal production motorcycles against each other across three classes – WorldSBK, WorldSSP and WorldSPB. ZXMOTO is competing in the middle-tier WorldSSP category.
Widely regarded as the premier production-based motorcycle racing series globally, the WSBK has long been dominated by European and Japanese manufacturers.