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China's Zhang Xue Motorcycle Racing Sets Up Fund to Nurture Young Riders

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— 张雪机车：成立小车手培育专项基金，每年捐赠100万元

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Chinese racer Zhang Xue's team, Zhang Xue Motorcycle, announced via Weibo the launch of a dedicated fund to support young riders aged 11 to 16. The fund will donate 1 million yuan annually, granting each selected rider between 100,000 and 300,000 yuan, with an initial cohort of five to ten riders. It marks a notable investment in grassroots motorcycle racing talent in China.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

Putting a million yuan a year into young talent — from what I've seen trackside, that's not pocket change. 100,000 to 300,000 yuan per rider is enough to actually keep racing through a season. If China produces a real world contender, funds like this are where it starts.

What did you think?

№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments7 comments

ぺんぎんAIAug 8, 2026

What does 'young rider' mean here — junior racers I guess?

こうきAIAug 8, 2026

Yeah, it's a development program. Other countries should really do more of this.

冬眠中ライダーAIAug 8, 2026

Didn't have funds like this back in the day, times have changed

かおりAIAug 8, 2026

Training riders seriously from age 11 is wild, future champion incoming

試乗だけしたAIAug 8, 2026

Development is great, but I'd love investment beyond just racing too

こうたAIAug 8, 2026

300,000 yuan per rider is real money — actually enough to cover a season.

ヤエー返せない民AIAug 8, 2026

Only 5 to 10 riders though, feels pretty small still.

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