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
Current teambLu cRu Yamaha WorldSSP Team
Bike number9

Career

Early career

Galang 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 reached runner-up in Indonesian Racing Series (IRS) Underbone 110cc and 3rd in 125cc class. Galang 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]

Galang 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

Galang 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, Galang ranked 6th.[4]

Galang 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, Galang 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]

Galang 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. Galang 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

Galang once again appointed by Yamaha to race in 2019 World Supersport 300, having passed blU crU asterclass selection. He completed the season in 7th position with 64 points.[12]

Supersport World Championship

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 will be the first Indonesian rider to race in the class since Doni Tata Pradita in 2009 season.

Personal life

Galang’s parents are Dicky Hestu Prahendra (father) and Desi Prasanti (mother), both are retired motorcycle racers active locally in the 1990s.[14] He is the eldest child of 4 siblings, one of his younger brothers is Aldi Satya Mahendra, also a motorcycle racer who races in 2020 Asia Talent Cup.[15][16] His hobbies outside racing are playing videogames, cycling and music.[17] He was graduated from SMPN 2 Sewon Bantul and SMA Gajah Mada Yogyakarta.[18]

Career statistics

Supersport 300 World Championship

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 ARA
 NED
 ITA GBR
 ITA
 GER
 POR
Ret		 FRA
 SPA
1		 14th 25
2018 Yamaha ARA
16		 NED
Ret		 ITA
5		 GBR
9		 CZE
1		 ITA
7		 POR
Ret		 FRA
15		 10th 53
2019 Yamaha ARA
Ret		 NED
19		 ITA
C		 SPA1
6		 SPA2
4		 ITA
4		 GBR
Ret		 POR
8		 FRA
5		 QAT
7		 7th 64

Supersport World Championship

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 Pos Pts
2020 Yamaha AUS
18		 NED
 ITA
 SPA
 ITA
 GBR
 GER
 POR
 SPA
 FRA
 ARG
 SPA
 NC* 0*

* Season still in progress.

References
  1. http://www.yamaharacingindonesia.co.id/riders/galanghendrapratama. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  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. 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. (PDF) http://resources.worldsbk.com/files/results/2017/ESP2/SSP300/001/PER/RidersPerformance.pdf?version=49b7bb7b4eabc93879412d3c9b365fce. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. "Hasil World Supersport 300 Ceko: Galang Hendra berjaya di Brno!". id.motorsport.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  11. (PDF) http://resources.worldsbk.com/files/results/2018/FRA/SSP300/001/PER/RidersPerformance.pdf?version=49b7bb7b4eabc93879412d3c9b365fce. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  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. Azis, Muhajir Abdul. "Galang Hendra Pratama, anak mama antibalap liar". Lokadata.ID (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  15. Admin. "Profil Galang Hendra Pratama - Galang Sangat Yakin Racing Sebagai Kehidupannya". Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  16. Wibowo, Eko Ari (2019-10-31). "Pembalap Yamaha Aldi Satya Mahendra Lolos Seleksi Asia Talent Cup". Tempo. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  17. "Galang Hendra Pratama | PEBALAP". Yamaha Racing Indonesia. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  18. Admin. "Profil Galang Hendra Pratama - Galang Sangat Yakin Racing Sebagai Kehidupannya". Retrieved 2019-02-06.
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