Recently, in the second round of the WorldSSP class of the 2026 World Superbike Championship (WSBK) in Hungary, French rider Valentin Debis, No. 53 Zhang Xue Motorcycle, retired due to mechanical failure on the second lap, missing the opportunity to win two consecutive championships. Debis said after the game: "I feel really bad, I'm sorry, this result is really frustrating."
He also said that he won the first place in the pre-race warm-up race, the car was in good condition, and he was full of confidence in this race. The failure occurred very suddenly.
Performed normally in the early stage of the race, but then made a small mistake in a fast corner, and then noticed an abnormality in the vehicle. In the end, he could only slowly return to the pit area and retire. This time it was a sudden technical problem, not a puncture.
As of the end of this station, Derbys ranked third in the driver standings with 97 points.
In response to this, Zhang Xue, the founder of Zhang Xue Motorcycle, also released a video response, confirming that the cause of withdrawal was a mechanical failure. The initial investigation was a drop in engine oil pressure, and deeper technical reasons required further inspection.
He said that motorsport is full of uncertainties, and any brand may encounter such problems under extreme working conditions. The team will investigate and optimize the problem as soon as possible, and will make every effort to prepare for subsequent events.
