Chinese Entrepreneur Sets Guinness Record Riding Motorcycle Over 40 Km on Water
Chinese entrepreneur Zhang Xue set a new Guinness World Record by riding a specially modified motorcycle across open water for 40.74 km in his hometown in Hunan province, China. The feat, achieved on October 25, surpassed the previous record of 31.8 km. Zhang completed six laps on a river course using a motorcycle equipped with flotation and waterproof features. The attempt followed years of experimentation and multiple failed tries, with safety teams present throughout. Guinness officials verified the record with GPS and video evidence.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (76/100). Lens Score 33/100.
Outlets measured: news18, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 30 Oct, 06:17 am. Other outlets followed.