Galang Hendra Pratama

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Galang Hendra Pratama
Galang Hendra.jpg
NationalityIndonesian
Born (1999-03-10) 10 March 1999 (age 25)
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Supersport World Championship
Active years 2020–2021
Manufacturers Yamaha
Championships 0
2021 championship position21st (27 pts)
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
35000039
Supersport 300 World Championship
Active years 2017–2019, 2023–present
Manufacturers Yamaha
Championships 0
2024 championship position8th (127 pts)
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
452432306

Galang Hendra Pratama (born 10 March 1999) is an Indonesian motorcycle rider competing in Supersport World 300 Championship. He is the first Indonesian rider to win a motorcycle race on world championship level.

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Career

Early career

Pratama started racing at 7-year-old in local mini moto championships and motocross. He then switched to road race in early 2010. His achievements on these levels were good, as he won 2013 Motoprix in the beginner class, Yamaha Cup Race round 1 & 2, and Asean Cup Race runner up in MT class. The following year saw him reach runner-up in Indonesian Racing Series (IRS) Underbone 110cc and 3rd in 125cc class. Pratama scored a total of 3 wins in the same classes in 2014 with 2 wins in 125cc class and once in 110cc class. He also competed in Yamaha Sunday Race and finished 9th overall in R25 Pro class. [1]

Pratama participated in 2016 Pekan Olahraga Nasional, representing Special Region of Yogyakarta in Motorcycle Racing. He and Rheza Danica Ahrens earned gold in team 125cc Underbone A Class. [2]

Asia Road Racing Championship

Pratama was recruited by Yamaha Racing Indonesia to compete in Asia Road Racing Championship AP250 class in 2015, aboard a Yamaha YZF-R25. In his maiden season he finished top 10 in the standings, or 9th to be exact. For the following year, the Yogyakarta-born rider earned 2 podiums (2nd in race 2 Thailand 2nd round at Chang International Circuit, and 3rd in 5th round at Buddh International Circuit). He ranked 5th at the end of season.

2017 saw Galang's first win in the AP250 class at round 5 at Madras in race 2. Previously, he finished 3rd in the first race. His victory ended Honda's winning streak at 9. [3] In the overall standings, Pratama ranked 6th. [4]

Pratama was called up to race in 2018 as a replacement of fellow Indonesian Muhammad Faerozi who was out due to an injury. He raced the final round of the season, ranked 8th in the first race and 9th in the second race. [5]

Supersport 300 World Championship

2017

Through Yamaha Indonesia and Yamaha Europe connection, Pratama was sent to Italy to train at Valentino Rossi's VR46 Academy in 2016. He was also selected to race in the World Supersport 300 (WSS300) 2017 as a wildcard at Portimão round in Portugal, aboard a Yamaha YZF-R3. His first race did not go well as he failed to finish. [6]

Pratama earned his second chance to race at round 9 at Jerez. Unexpectedly, he won the race and put himself in the record book as the first Indonesian rider to win a race on world championship level. [7] [8] This achievement raised many eyebrows as he only competed as a wild card and not expected to win the race on his first ever outing at the Spanish race track. He finished 14th in the standings with 25 points from 2 races. [9]

2018

Galang's extraordinary results in the previous season secured him a full-time ride for the following season. He was contracted by BIBLION YAMAHA MOTOXRACING. In the first 2 races, he was struggling to get a decent results but he was able to overcome the issue by finishing top 10 at Imola, and Donington Park. Pratama scored another victory in WSS300 class by finishing first at Brno. [10] In total, he achieved 53 points and reached 10th in the final riders’ standings. [11]

2019

Pratama once again appointed by Yamaha to race in 2019 World Supersport 300, having passed bLU cRU Masterclass[ check spelling ] selection. He completed the season in 7th position with 64 points. [12]

Supersport World Championship

2020

After spending 2 full seasons in World Supersport 300, he was confirmed to be promoted to Supersport World Championship alongside French rider Andy Verdoia, racing for bLU cRU Yamaha WorldSSP Team in 2020 season. [13] He was the first Indonesian rider to race in the class since Doni Tata Pradita in 2009 season.

2021

He moves to Ten Kate Racing for 2021 season to partner Dominique Aegerter. [14]

Return to Asia Road Racing Championship

He returned to race for Yamaha Indonesia in ARRC AP250 class for 2022 season. [15]

Second stint at WSS300

In 2023, he made a return to WSS300 class to race in 3 rounds for MS Racing, the same team he raced for in 2020. [16] He even raced in the Czech round at Autodrom Most of that season with his younger brother Aldi Satya Mahendra who raced as a wildcard for BrCorse, and his brother later won the second race. [17]

For 2024 season, he is scheduled to race for ProGP team. [18]

Personal life

Galang's parents are Dicky Hestu Prahendra (father) and Desi Prasanti (mother), both are retired motorcycle racers active locally in the 1990s. [19] He is the eldest child of 4 siblings, one of his younger brothers is Aldi Satya Mahendra, also a motorcycle racer who won the Supersport 300 World Championship in 2024. [20] [21] His hobbies outside racing are playing videogames, cycling and music. [4] He was graduated from SMPN 2 Sewon Bantul and SMA Gajah Mada Yogyakarta. [20]

Career statistics

Indoprix

Races by year

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearBike12345PosPts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
2014 Yamaha SIK
SIK
SKY
SKY
SIK
4		SIK
16		SKY
SKY
BAL
BAL
19th20

Supersport 300 World Championship

Races by year

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearBike12345678910PosPts
2017 Yamaha SPA
NED
ITA GBR
ITA
GER
POR
Ret		 FRA
SPA
1		14th25
2018 Yamaha SPA
16		 NED
Ret		 ITA
5		 GBR
9		 CZE
1		 ITA
7		 POR
Ret		 FRA
15		10th53
2019 Yamaha SPA
Ret		 NED
19		 ITA
C		 SPA
6		 SPA
4		 ITA
4		 GBR
Ret		 POR
8		 FRA
5		 QAT
7		7th64

Supersport World Championship

Races by year

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearBike123456789101112131415161718192021222324PosPts
2020 Yamaha AUS
16		 SPA
Ret		 SPA
16		 POR
17		 POR
15		 SPA
16		 SPA
21		 SPA
12		 SPA
12		 SPA
Ret		 SPA
Ret		 FRA
Ret		 FRA
13		 POR
16		 POR
Ret		24th12
2021 Yamaha SPA
15		 SPA
10		 POR
20		 POR
19		 ITA
13		 ITA
14		 NED
14		 NED
Ret		 CZE
14		 CZE
DNS		 SPA
11		 SPA
Ret		 FRA
Ret		 FRA
20		 SPA
13		 SPA
22		 SPA
C		 SPA
Ret		 POR
22		 POR
21		 ARG
ARG
INA
Ret		 INA
13		21st27

ARRC Supersports 600

Races by year

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearBike123456PosPts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
2022 Yamaha CHA
6		 CHA
8		 SEP
8		 SEP
5		 SUG
7		 SUG
7		 SEP
7		 SEP
7		 CHA
12		 CHA
11		8th82
2023 Yamaha CHA
9		 CHA
Ret		 SEP
Ret		 SEP
9		 SUG
8		 SUG
9		 MAN
8		 MAN
Ret		 ZHU
7		 ZHU
7		 CHA
CHA
10th*55*

Mandalika Racing Series

Races by year

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamBikeClass
Round 1Round 2Round 3PosPts
2023Yamaha Baf Yamalube Akai Jaya MBKW2 Yamaha R25 250cc MAN1
3		 MAN2
3		 MAN1
MAN2
MAN1
MAN2
NA*NA*

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