Zhang Xue Motorcycles secures front row lockout at WSBK France

Chinese motorcycle manufacturer Zhang Xue Motorcycles claimed the front row in qualifying for the 2026 Superbike World Championship (WSBK) French round held at the Néver-Magny-Cours circuit. The event marks the ninth round of the season and the first following the summer break.

French rider Valentin Debise, aboard the number 53 machine, secured pole position in the Superpole qualifying session. Teammate Federico Caricasulo from Italy, rider number 64, took second place, completing the front-row lockout for the manufacturer.

Zhang Xue Motorcycles has achieved six victories across the first eight rounds of the season. The company currently holds third place in the manufacturers' standings. The two main races of the French round are scheduled to take place on September 5 and 6.