Profile of FANG XIANGLIANG - HOTO FACTORY RACING TEAM - Dakar

N°57 Bike HOTO FACTORY RACING

ZHAO HONGYI

ZAKEER YAKEFU

FANG XIANGLIANG

(chn) Born on 21/11/2003 1.78m / 75kg

Hobbies

Riding motorcycles, listening to music, running

“An incredible sense of freedom in the Saudi desert”

RIDER FACTS

At just 21 years of age, Fang Xiangliang is already gearing up for his second Dakar after 2024.
The talented youngster comes from Nanning, the capital of the Guangxi region. He discovered bikes early and began competing as a five-year-old.
Encouraged by his father, he joined the Kove team and rode for them at Dakar 2024, finishing just inside the top 50.
His contract with Kove has since ended, so at Dakar 2025 he will be representing Hoto Factory Racing, alongside Xavier Flick and double Original by Motul winner Arunas Gelazninkas.
Fang didn't do too many rallies in 2024, but he did take wins in motocross and enduro races.

2025 AMBITIONS

F.X.: “My first Dakar last year was the most exciting motorcycle adventure! The best moment was feeling an incredible sense of freedom in the Saudi desert, and the worst was when the spokes on my front wheel broke during Stage 9. I gained a lot of skills in reading roadbooks, making bike repairs, and much more. My ambition for Dakar 2025 is to make it into the top 40."

Vehicle

HOTO FACTORY RACING

HOTO RALLY
HOTO FACTORY RACING TEAM

Mark HOTO
Model RALLY
Engine 449cc
Power 68hp
Weight 134 kg
Tank capacity 36L
Performance tuner Hoto
Assistance Hoto
Class Rally 2

Ranking 2025

All news of F. Xiangliang

Arunas gets to grips with the special

Arunas Gelazninkas yesterday achieved the best result for Chinese constructor Hoto with a 7th-placed finish. As a result, the Lithuanian has already started the stage. The three machines enrolled by Hoto are still in the race and are all in the top 40 of the general rankings: Xavier Flick is in 28th position, Arunas Gelazninkas is 32nd and Fang Xiangliang is 38th.

Roar of the dragon

Two Chinese competitors are in the top 40 of the overall standings: Sunier Sunier for Kove (37th) and Fang Xiangliang for Hoto (38th). Both riders have the mission of bringing their motorbikes to the finish, but they are also close to equalling the best-ever result by a Chinese rider in the Dakar: the 33rd-place finish by Zakeer Yakefu in 2021.

Sunier is the leading Asian rider

Chinese riders Sunier Sunier and Fang Xiangliang are fighting to be the leading representative of the Asian continent. The two countrymen were in 38th and 39th place in the general rankings at the beginning of the stage, separated by only 2’36’’ in favour of Sunier. The Supesunr Kove Team rider is increasing his lead, which now stands at 5’54’ after...

The three Hoto bikes in the top 40

Hoto is a newcomer to the Dakar and has enrolled three machines equipped with KTM engines in a chassis produced by the Chinese constructor. The first three bikes manufactured by the brand are still in the race on stage 9 and all in the top 40 of the general rankings. Arunas Gelazninkas (29th), Xavier Fick (31st) and Fang Xiangliang (39th) have the sole goal of reaching the finish...

All three Hoto riders still in contention

New to the Dakar this year, the Chinese manufacturer Hoto is entering three motorbikes (the only three in existence). The machines feature parts made by the brand but are powered by KTM engines, with Hoto's own engines expected to arrive soon. All three have made it through the first week of competition and are sitting comfortably in the top 50: Xavier Flick is 33rd, Arunas...

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