Rafael DeRosa Wins WorldSSP Challenge in Cremona at WSBK Round 4
QJMOTOR has recently secured a prestigious championship title in the 2025 World Superbike Championship (WSBK), a significant achievement that underscores the brand's growing prowess on the international racing stage.
QJMOTOR has garnered numerous accolades in domestic motorcycle racing competitions, yet its aspirations extend far beyond national borders. The brand has consistently harbored ambitions to venture into the international racing arena, aiming to showcase the capabilities of Chinese-made motorcycles on a global stage and compete head-to-head with established international motorcycle brands. Commencing its international journey in 2022 by participating in the Moto3 event, QJMOTOR progressed to Moto2 in 2023. In 2024, the brand has taken a significant leap by simultaneously competing in two major international events, WSBK and MotoGP, demonstrating a steady and determined approach to expanding its global footprint.
This weekend, the WSBK race came to the Cremona Circuit in Italy. This track has a different meaning for the QJMOTOR factory team. Because their main rider Rafael DeRosa is Italian, this is like "half of the home court" for QJMOTOR. When interviewed last year, De Rosa said that he was very familiar with the Cremona Circuit and had been looking forward to making new breakthroughs here.
In the first round of the WSBK Cremona, Italy, DeRosa really did it!
He won the WorldSSP Challenge Championship in one fell swoop. This championship is so important, not only did DeRosa fulfill his promise, but also set a new milestone for QJMOTOR's journey in the WSBK arena.
An in-depth look at the WorldSSP Challenge reveals that it is a distinct European category established within the WorldSSP event framework, tailored specifically for new manufacturers and teams seeking to make their mark in the racing world. Despite not participating in non-European sub-station competitions, the WorldSSP Challenge adheres to the same rigorous racing technical requirements and competition rules as the main WorldSSP series, ensuring a level playing field without any special considerations. During races, vehicles from the WorldSSP Challenge category compete alongside those from the WorldSSP category, showcasing their skills and capabilities in front of a global audience. At the awards ceremony, the champion of the WorldSSP Challenge joins the top three finishers from the WorldSSP category in a grand procession through the victory avenue, symbolizing the unity and shared pursuit of excellence in motorcycle racing. In a notable competition, the QJMOTOR SRK 800 RR emerged victorious, standing alongside renowned international brands such as the Yamaha R9, Triumph Street Triple RS765, and Ducati Panigale V2, further cementing its place in the racing hierarchy.
Although "half home" does give some advantages, the continuous improvement of the SRK 800 RR is the key to winning. One of the great strengths of the QJMOTOR Factory Team is fast response speed. In addition, the team at the front has rich experience in the race. Driven by these two factors, the SRK 800 RR has been upgraded and improved. The wind tunnel of the University of Perugia helps optimize the aerodynamic characteristics of the bodywork, and a large amount of race data also provides strong support for the increased performance of the engine. The current SRK 800 RR has undergone earth-shaking changes compared to the previous model and even more radical updates are due in June
