NextFin News -- All of a sudden, there is hardly anyone in the investment world who didn’t know the name Zhang Xue.

It's already been seven days since Zhang’s motocycle took the championship at the WSBK Portugal round. But the story is still gathering momentum.

On social media, clips from the video “If you have a dream, go after it” -- Zhang's famous quote -- were reposted millions of times, and the comments section was packed with young people who’d been fired up. Zhang’s personal growth story—and the full process of leading his team into competition and winning the title this time—was etched with a biting satire of meritocracy.

Someone with no connections, no degree, no stroke of luck, and no money reached technical heights that even engineers at big companies—born into privileged families, educated at elite schools, “gilded” by top labs, and backed by virtually unlimited R&D budgets—had never touched. And his team, likewise, fought through layer upon layer of constraints—being thrust into the spotlight at the last minute, running short on funds, working with basic equipment, and lacking experience—to defeat the long-dominant traditional powerhouses with deep pockets, advanced gear, and ample staffing.