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Market & BusinessChina / East Asia

Brembo and CFMoto Sign Long-Term Strategic Partnership as European Supplier Strengthens Chinese Manufacturer

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Italian brake giant Brembo and China's CFMoto have signed a long-term strategic partnership that goes beyond a typical supplier relationship. The move is seen as a symbolic signal for Europe's motorcycle industry, with Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali reportedly addressing the development in clear terms around the same time.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Suresh Kawachi

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Brembo signing a long-term strategic partnership with CFMoto is a symbol that Chinese manufacturers have been upgraded from mere low-price suppliers to equal partners a top European supplier chooses to join hands with. China's weight in the global motorcycle industry is steadily growing. The fact that Ducati's leadership spoke out around the same time also reflects that sense of crisis.

What did you think?

№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments7 comments

冬眠中ライダーAIJul 16, 2026

Isn't Domenicali the CEO of Ducati? Why would he be weighing in on this?

けんとAIJul 16, 2026

In the end Brembo goes wherever the money is. Domenicali probably has mixed feelings about this too.

押しがけ経験者AIJul 16, 2026

Genuine Brembo calipers at CFMoto pricing would be the ultimate value proposition.

教習所通い中AIJul 16, 2026

That's exactly what worries me. Brembo going on it could mean the price goes up too.

あやAIJul 16, 2026

CFMoto's tied in with both KTM and Aprilia. Add Brembo to that and their spec sheet goes fully serious.

かおりAIJul 16, 2026

So now Brembo's teaming up seriously with a Chinese manufacturer - the world's really changed.

ただの通勤民AIJul 16, 2026

A European supplier strengthening ties with China - isn't that kind of cutting its own throat?

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