Zongshen Dakar bike and RX4

Biker_Andy · 01-11-2017, 04:35 PM

I am very interested in who will be participating in Dakar 2018. Will Zongshen go all out and double down with top notch riders and more bikes or will they give up and not compete ever again? The Chinese are extremely determined and calculated. I wouldn't be surprised if this was more of a proof of concept than a competition for them. From a manufacturers standpoint it's all about public perception. Will people think Zongshen showed determination and engineering might for simply attempting Dakar or will this look like a failure to the public? If they get good press for their efforts I can't see them stopping but if this gets bad press then they won't likely compete again. In today's world clickbait rules and a story of a Chinese bike not finishing the race might get a lot of (bad) attention. I am saddened that Zongshen didn't finish the race and worried this might end up strengthen stereotypes.

01-11-2017, 04:35 PM	#15
Biker_Andy Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 347	I am very interested in who will be participating in Dakar 2018. Will Zongshen go all out and double down with top notch riders and more bikes or will they give up and not compete ever again? The Chinese are extremely determined and calculated. I wouldn't be surprised if this was more of a proof of concept than a competition for them. From a manufacturers standpoint it's all about public perception. Will people think Zongshen showed determination and engineering might for simply attempting Dakar or will this look like a failure to the public? If they get good press for their efforts I can't see them stopping but if this gets bad press then they won't likely compete again. In today's world clickbait rules and a story of a Chinese bike not finishing the race might get a lot of (bad) attention. I am saddened that Zongshen didn't finish the race and worried this might end up strengthen stereotypes.
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