Galang Hendra Pratama

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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.yamaharacingindonesia.co.id/riders/galanghendrapratama |title=Galang Hendra Pratama | PEBALAP | Yamaha Racing Indonesia |access-date=2019-02-06 |archive-date=2018-11-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181108184335/http://www.yamaharacingindonesia.co.id/riders/galanghendrapratama |url-status=dead }}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bola.com/ragam/read/2610498/pon-galang-hendra-dan-rheza-bawa-diy-raih-emas-balap-motor-125cc|title=PON: Galang Hendra dan Rheza Bawa DIY Raih Emas Balap Motor 125cc|last=Bola.com|date=2016-09-25|website=bola.com|language=id|access-date=2019-08-03}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://id.motorsport.com/arrc/news/arrc-india-galang-berjaya-gerry-tunda-pesta-juara-957057/3082791/?filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D=314787|title=Hasil ARRC India: Galang Hendra berjaya, pesta juara Gerry Salim tertunda|website=id.motorsport.com|language=id|access-date=2019-02-06}} In the overall standings, Pratama ranked 6th.{{Cite web|url=http://www.yamaharacingindonesia.co.id/riders/galanghendrapratama|title=Galang Hendra Pratama {{!}} PEBALAP|website=Yamaha Racing Indonesia|language=en|access-date=2019-02-06|archive-date=2018-11-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181108184335/http://www.yamaharacingindonesia.co.id/riders/galanghendrapratama|url-status=dead}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://id.motorsport.com/arrc/news/ap250-thailand-duel-senegara-awhin-taklukkan-am-fadly/4307396/?filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D=314787|title=Hasil AP250 ARRC Thailand: Duel senegara, Awhin taklukkan AM Fadly|website=id.motorsport.com|language=id|access-date=2019-02-06}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://id.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/worldssp300-portimao-galang-hendra-tak-finis-balapan/3178207/?filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D=314787|title=Hasil World Supersport 300 Portimao: Galang Hendra tak finis balapan|website=id.motorsport.com|language=id|access-date=2019-02-06}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://id.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/world-supersport-300-jerez-galang-hendra-juara-969054/949411/?filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D=314787|title=Hasil World Supersport 300 Jerez: Cetak sejarah, Galang Hendra juara!|website=id.motorsport.com|language=id|access-date=2019-02-06}}{{Cite web|url=https://sport.detik.com/advertorial-news-block/d-3697219/galang-hendra-cetak-sejarah-pebalap-indonesia-pertama-menjuarai-balapan-motor-level-dunia|title=Galang Hendra Cetak Sejarah, Pebalap Indonesia Pertama Menjuarai Balapan Motor Level Dunia|last=Advertorial|website=detiksport|access-date=2019-02-06}} 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.http://resources.worldsbk.com/files/results/2017/ESP2/SSP300/001/PER/RidersPerformance.pdf?version=49b7bb7b4eabc93879412d3c9b365fce

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.{{Cite web|url=https://id.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/worldssp300-ceko-galang-hendra-berjaya-di-brno/3119666/|title=Hasil World Supersport 300 Ceko: Galang Hendra berjaya di Brno!|website=id.motorsport.com|language=id|access-date=2019-02-06}} In total, he achieved 53 points and reached 10th in the final riders' standings.http://resources.worldsbk.com/files/results/2018/FRA/SSP300/001/PER/RidersPerformance.pdf?version=49b7bb7b4eabc93879412d3c9b365fce

Pratama once again appointed by Yamaha to race in 2019 World Supersport 300, having passed bLU cRU Masterclass{{typo help inline|reason=similar to masterclass|date=March 2020}} selection. He completed the season in 7th position with 64 points.{{Cite web|url=https://tmcblog.com/2019/10/28/galang-hendra-akhiri-musim-wssp300-2019-di-posisi-7-final-championship/|title=Galang Hendra Akhiri Musim WSSP300 2019 di Posisi 7 Final Championship - tmcblog.com|website=tmcblog.com|date=28 October 2019 |access-date=2020-01-02}}

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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2020/Galang+Hendra+Pratama+and+Andy+Verdoia+graduate+to+WorldSSP|title=Galang Hendra Pratama and Andy Verdoia graduate to WorldSSP|website=www.worldsbk.com|access-date=2020-01-02}} He was the first Indonesian rider to race in the class since Doni Tata Pradita in 2009 season.

He moves to Ten Kate Racing for 2021 season to partner Dominique Aegerter.{{Cite web|last=GridOto.com|title=Galang Hendra Gabung Ten Kate di WorldSSP 2021, Tim yang Pernah Dihuni Pembalap-pembalap Top - GridOto.com|url=https://www.gridoto.com/read/222480600/galang-hendra-gabung-ten-kate-di-worldssp-2021-tim-yang-pernah-dihuni-pembalap-pembalap-top|access-date=2021-03-23|website=www.gridoto.com|language=id}}

He returned to race for Yamaha Indonesia in ARRC AP250 class for 2022 season.{{Cite web |last=GridOto.com |title=Galang Hendra Balik Ke ARRC, Ini Skuat Yamaha Racing Indonesia di 2022 - GridOto.com |url=https://otorace.gridoto.com/read/363150060/galang-hendra-balik-ke-arrc-ini-skuat-yamaha-racing-indonesia-di-2022 |access-date=2023-12-25 |website=otorace.gridoto.com |language=id}}

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.{{Cite web |last=GridOto.com |title=Galang Hendra Kembali Ke Balap Dunia, Ikut Tiga Seri di WSSP300 2023 - GridOto.com |url=https://www.gridoto.com/read/223776497/galang-hendra-kembali-ke-balap-dunia-ikut-tiga-seri-di-wssp300-2023 |access-date=2023-12-25 |website=www.gridoto.com |language=id}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Galang Hendra Pratama dan Aldi Satya Mahendra, Rider Bersaudara dari Yamaha Indonesia Laga di WorldSSP300 Republik Ceko |url=https://www.suara.com/otomotif/2023/07/27/191931/galang-hendra-pratama-dan-aldi-satya-mahendra-rider-bersaudara-dari-yamaha-indonesia-laga-di-worldssp300-republik-ceko |access-date=2023-12-25 |website=suara.com |language=id}}

For 2024 season, he is scheduled to race for ProGP team.{{Cite web |last=Sagara |date=2023-12-12 |title=Galang Hendra Siap Mentas Kembali Di WSSP300 di 2024! |url=https://www.otoinfo.id/galang-hendra-siap-mentas-kembali-di-wssp300-di-2024/ |access-date=2023-12-25 |website=Otoinfo.id |language=en-US}}

Galang's parents are Dicky Hestu Prahendra (father) and Desi Prasanti (mother), both are retired motorcycle racers active locally in the 1990s.{{Cite web|url=https://lokadata.id/artikel/galang-hendra-pratama-anak-mama-anti-balap-liar|title=Galang Hendra Pratama, anak mama antibalap liar|last=Azis|first=Muhajir Abdul|website=Lokadata.ID|language=id|access-date=2020-01-02|archive-date=2020-01-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102042559/https://lokadata.id/artikel/galang-hendra-pratama-anak-mama-anti-balap-liar|url-status=dead}} 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 [https://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2024/This+is+my+dream+when+I+was+a+child+When+I+saw+my+brother+racing+in+WorldSSP300+and+WorldSSP+I+wanted+to+be+like+him+Mahendra+becomes+Indonesias+first+World+Champion in 2024].{{Cite web|url=http://indonesiaracing.com/2017/09/25/profil-galang-hendra-pratama-galang-sangat-yakin-racing-sebagai-kehidupannya/|title=Profil Galang Hendra Pratama - Galang Sangat Yakin Racing Sebagai Kehidupannya|last=Admin|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-06}}{{Cite web|url=https://otomotif.tempo.co/read/1266671/pembalap-yamaha-aldi-satya-mahendra-lolos-seleksi-asia-talent-cup|title=Pembalap Yamaha Aldi Satya Mahendra Lolos Seleksi Asia Talent Cup|last=Wibowo|first=Eko Ari|date=2019-10-31|website=Tempo|language=en|access-date=2020-01-02}} His hobbies outside racing are playing videogames, cycling and music. He was graduated from SMPN 2 Sewon Bantul and SMA Gajah Mada Yogyakarta.

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|style="background:#;"| SKY
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|style="background:#;"| SKY
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|style="background:#dfffdf;"| SIK
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|style="background:#dfffdf;"| SIK
{{small|16}}

|style="background:#;"| SKY
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|style="background:#;"| SKY
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|style="background:#;"| BAL
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|style="background:#;"| BAL
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!style="background:#;"| 19th

!style="background:#;"| 20

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|style="background:#;"|NED
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|style="background:#dfffdf;"|SPA
{{small|10}}

|style="background:#dfffdf;"|SPA
{{small|11}}

|style="background:#dfffdf;"|EMI
{{small|12}}

|style="background:#dfffdf;"|EMI
{{small|12}}

|style="background:#;"|ITA
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|style="background:#;"|ITA
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|style="background:#efcfff;"|CZE
{{small|Ret}}

|style="background:#cfcfff;"|CZE
{{small|25}}

|style="background:#cfcfff;"|FRA
{{small|16}}

|style="background:#dfffdf;"|FRA
{{small|13}}

|style="background:#dfffdf;"|SPA
{{small|12}}

|style="background:#dfffdf;"|SPA
{{small|15}}

|style="background:#cfcfff;"|POR
{{small|26}}

|style="background:#dfffdf;"|POR
{{small|6}}

! 19th

! 37

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! 2024

! Yamaha

| style="background:#EFCFFF;" | BAR
{{small|Ret}}

| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | BAR
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| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | ASS
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| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | ASS
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| style="background:#EFCFFF;" | MIS
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| style="background:#dfffdf;" | MIS
{{small|4}}

| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | MOS
{{small|13}}

| style="background:#dfffdf;" | MOS
{{small|8}}

| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | POR
{{small|8}}

| style="background:#CFCFFF;" | POR
{{small|17}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;" | MAG
{{small|3}}

| style="background:#DFDFDF;" | MAG
{{small|2}}

| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | ARA
{{small|4}}

| style="background:#FFFFFF;" | ARA
{{small|DNS}}

| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | JER
{{small|8}}

| style="background:#DFFFDF;" | JER
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! style="background:#;" | 8th

! style="background:#;" | 127

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!2025

!Yamaha

| POR

| POR

| NED

| NED

| CZE

| CZE

| EMI

| EMI

| FRA

| FRA

| ARA

| ARA

| EST

| EST

| SPA

| SPA

! NC*

! 0*

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|style="background:#efcfff;"| INA
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|style="background:#dfffdf;"| INA
{{small|13}}

! 21st

! 27

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|style="background:#;"| CHA
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!style="background:#;"| 10th*

!style="background:#;"| 55*

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|style="background:#;"| MAN1
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|style="background:#;"| MAN2
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!style="background:#;"| NA*

!style="background:#;"| NA*

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|style="background:#;"| ZHU
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|style="background:#;"| ZHU
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|style="background:#;"| MOT
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|style="background:#;"| MOT
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|style="background:#dfffdf;"| MAN
{{small|14}}

|style="background:#dfffdf;"| MAN
{{small|9}}

|style="background:#;"| SEP
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|style="background:#;"| SEP'l
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|style="background:#;"| CHA
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|style="background:#;"| CHA
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!style="background:#;"| 26th*

!style="background:#;"| 9*

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