Then 2nd in the Supersport World Championship World SBK, Valentine Debise had confided in us that he hoped that The relatively cool conditions of the British round would allow his ZXMOTO to fight at the forefront at Donington Park, after a mixed performance at Misano: “On Sunday, it was too hot, and so we had the same consequences: we lose a bit of power and that doesn’t allow me to drive fast.”
Unfortunately, it was not to be and the hoped-for podium gradually slipped away throughout the two races: qualifying 7th, the Albi native finished the first race in 8th position, the second in 10th, despite the best lap time and innovative settings that gave hope.
Disappointment, then, but number 53 managed to salvage the situation by retaining his second place in the overall standings, even if Albert Arenas seems to be slipping away irretrievably…
This eighth chapter, 2026, of his series " Inside the bubble "It explains from the inside the problems encountered by the Frenchman, while illustrating the enthusiasm he arouses among Chinese fans: impressive!
Discover behind the scenes of the work and results achieved in Great Britain, in a format that remains as enjoyable and accessible to all, while Valentine Debise and ZXMOTO are working to regain momentum during the summer break.
"So, I still haven't managed to get my first podium in England, but I still see a lot of positives.
Most importantly, what's cool is that we have two months: the team will return to the workshop and they have a big testing program on special benches, maybe wind tunnel testing if there is time.
There are a lot of things planned, plus testing. Also, my training bike will be ready so I'll be able to ride it, so I think the restart will be really positive for us, with all the work we'll be able to finish that we haven't done until now.
Second in the Supersport World Championship, Valentin Debise analyzes his somewhat disappointing weekend at Donington Park…