Galang Hendra Pratama

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

Galang Hendra Pratama
NationalityIndonesian
Born (1999-03-10) 10 March 1999
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Supersport World Championship
Active years20202021
ManufacturersYamaha
Championships0
2021 championship position21st (27 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
35 0 0 0 0 39
Supersport 300 World Championship
Active years2017-2019
ManufacturersYamaha
Championships0
2019 championship position7th (64 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
19 2 2 3 2 142

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]

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 selection. He completed the season in 7th position with 64 points.[12]

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]

Personal life

Galang's parents are Dicky Hestu Prahendra (father) and Desi Prasanti (mother), both are retired motorcycle racers active locally in the 1990s.[15] He is the eldest child of 4 siblings, one of his younger brothers is Aldi Satya Mahendra, also a motorcycle racer who was scheduled to compete in 2020 Asia Talent Cup before the season was cancelled but continues to race in Asia Road Racing Championship.[16][17] His hobbies outside racing are playing videogames, cycling and music.[4] He was graduated from SMPN 2 Sewon Bantul and SMA Gajah Mada Yogyakarta.[16]

Career statistics

Races by year

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

Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 Pos Pts
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2
2014 Yamaha SIK
SIK
SKY
SKY
SIK
4
SIK
16
SKY
SKY
BAL
BAL
19th 20

Races by year

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

Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pos Pts
2017 Yamaha SPA
NED
ITA GBR
ITA
GER
POR
Ret
FRA
SPA
1
14th 25
2018 Yamaha SPA
16
NED
Ret
ITA
5
GBR
9
CZE
1
ITA
7
POR
Ret
FRA
15
10th 53
2019 Yamaha SPA
Ret
NED
19
ITA
C
SPA
6
SPA
4
ITA
4
GBR
Ret
POR
8
FRA
5
QAT
7
7th 64

Races by year

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

Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Pos Pts
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
24th 12
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
21st 27

Races by year

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

Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pos Pts
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2
2022 Yamaha CHA
6
CHA
8
SEP
8
SEP
5
SUG
7
SUG
7
SEP
7
SEP
7
CHA
12
CHA
11
8th 82
2023 Yamaha CHA
9
CHA
Ret
SEP
SEP
SUG
SUG
MAN
MAN
ZHU
ZHU
CHA
CHA
12th* 7*

Races by year

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

Year Team Bike Class
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Pos Pts
2023 Yamaha Baf Yamalube Akai Jaya MBKW2 Yamaha R25 250cc MAN1
3
MAN2
3
MAN1
MAN2
MAN1
MAN2
NA* NA*

References

  1. "Galang Hendra Pratama | PEBALAP | Yamaha Racing Indonesia". Archived from the original on 2018-11-08. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  2. Bola.com (2016-09-25). "PON: Galang Hendra dan Rheza Bawa DIY Raih Emas Balap Motor 125cc". bola.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  3. "Hasil ARRC India: Galang Hendra berjaya, pesta juara Gerry Salim tertunda". id.motorsport.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  4. "Galang Hendra Pratama | PEBALAP". Yamaha Racing Indonesia. Archived from the original on 2018-11-08. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  5. "Hasil AP250 ARRC Thailand: Duel senegara, Awhin taklukkan AM Fadly". id.motorsport.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  6. "Hasil World Supersport 300 Portimao: Galang Hendra tak finis balapan". id.motorsport.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  7. "Hasil World Supersport 300 Jerez: Cetak sejarah, Galang Hendra juara!". id.motorsport.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  8. Advertorial. "Galang Hendra Cetak Sejarah, Pebalap Indonesia Pertama Menjuarai Balapan Motor Level Dunia". detiksport. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  9. http://resources.worldsbk.com/files/results/2017/ESP2/SSP300/001/PER/RidersPerformance.pdf?version=49b7bb7b4eabc93879412d3c9b365fce
  10. "Hasil World Supersport 300 Ceko: Galang Hendra berjaya di Brno!". id.motorsport.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  11. http://resources.worldsbk.com/files/results/2018/FRA/SSP300/001/PER/RidersPerformance.pdf?version=49b7bb7b4eabc93879412d3c9b365fce
  12. "Galang Hendra Akhiri Musim WSSP300 2019 di Posisi 7 Final Championship - tmcblog.com". tmcblog.com. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  13. "Galang Hendra Pratama and Andy Verdoia graduate to WorldSSP". www.worldsbk.com. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  14. GridOto.com. "Galang Hendra Gabung Ten Kate di WorldSSP 2021, Tim yang Pernah Dihuni Pembalap-pembalap Top - GridOto.com". www.gridoto.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  15. Azis, Muhajir Abdul. "Galang Hendra Pratama, anak mama antibalap liar". Lokadata.ID (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  16. Admin. "Profil Galang Hendra Pratama - Galang Sangat Yakin Racing Sebagai Kehidupannya". Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  17. Wibowo, Eko Ari (2019-10-31). "Pembalap Yamaha Aldi Satya Mahendra Lolos Seleksi Asia Talent Cup". Tempo. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
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