Veda Ega Pratama (born 23 November 2008) is an Indonesian Grand Prix motorcycle racer who competes in the 2026 Moto3 World Championship with Honda Team Asia. He is the 2023 Asia Talent Cup champion, and the only Indonesian to achieve this feat so far.
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| Nationality | Indonesian | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 November 2008 Wonosari, Indonesia[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current team | Honda Team Asia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bike number | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Veda has competed in the JuniorGP and Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, where he finished as runner-up.
Career
editEarly career
editVeda was born in Wonosari, Indonesia. Influenced by his father, who raced in the Supersport 600 National Championship, he began riding minibikes at the age of five. Veda was crowned champion of the Indonesian National Club Underbone Race Championship in 2019, while also competing in the Astra Honda Racing School with bigger bikes and layouts, where he claimed several victories.[2][3]
Asia Talent Cup
editFollowing his national success, aged 12, Veda was selected to compete as a wildcard entry in the Indonesian rounds of the 2021 Asia Talent Cup, which consisted of four races held at Mandalika.[4][5] He finished in the top ten in two of the three races he contested, crashing out in one of them.[6] The fourth race was cancelled due to a shortage of track marshals.[7] For 2022, Veda was given a full-time seat in the Asia Talent Cup, where he would clinch six podiums in total, of which three were race victories.[8][9] His final position in the standings was third.[10]
He remained in the Cup for 2023 and took the crown after winning nine out of twelve races, missing the podium on only two occasions.[11][1]
Asia Road Racing Championship
editVeda participated in the Asia Production 250 class of the 2023 Asia Road Racing Championship, securing seven podiums and three wins, which put him third in the final standings.[12] He also competed in the 2024 Asia Road Racing Championship, this time in the Supersport 600 class, where he clinched three podiums, including a best result of second place at his home round in Mandalika.[13][14]
Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup
editVeda was promoted to the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup for 2024, after claiming the 2023 Asia Talent Cup title.[15] He had a solid debut season in the series, securing multiple top-ten finishes and a third place at the Red Bull Ring, which placed him in eighth place in the final standings.[16][17] Following his progress in the Rookies Cup, Veda remained in the series for a second season. He claimed six podiums in total, including three wins, and finished as runner-up in the final standings, despite missing two races at the Le Mans round.[18][19]
FIM JuniorGP World Championship
editIn his final year before stepping up to the Moto3 World Championship, Veda competed with Astra Honda Racing Team in the 2025 FIM JuniorGP World Championship, with Zen Mitani as teammate.[20]
Moto3 World Championship
editHonda Team Asia (2026)
editIn October 2025, Honda Team Asia announced Veda would be making his Grand Prix debut in the 2026 Moto3 World Championship, alongside Zen Mitani.[21] He placed third in Brazil 2026, becoming the first Indonesian to do so and getting the best result achieved by an Indonesian in a Grand Prix.[22]
Career statistics
editAsia Talent Cup
editRaces by year
edit(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 | ||||
| 2021 | Honda | QAT | QAT | DOH | DOH | INA 8 |
INA Ret |
MAN 9 |
MAN C |
17th | 15 | ||||
| 2022 | Honda | QAT Ret |
QAT 3 |
INA | INA | JPN 6 |
JPN C |
THA 2 |
THA 1 |
MAL Ret |
MAL 2 |
MAN 1 |
MAN 1 |
3rd | 141 |
| 2023 | Honda | MAL 2 |
MAL 1 |
JPN 1 |
JPN 1 |
INA 1 |
INA 1 |
THA 5 |
THA 1 |
SEP Ret |
SEP 1 |
QAT 1 |
QAT 1 |
1st | 256 |
Asia Road Racing Championship
editRaces by year
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Class | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Pos | Pts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | |||||
| 2023 | AP250 | Honda | BUR 2 |
BUR 9 |
SEP 3 |
SEP 1 |
SUG 3 |
SUG 3 |
MAN | MAN | ZHU 6 |
ZHU 1 |
BUR 1 |
BUR Ret |
3rd | 160 |
| 2024 | SSP600 | Honda | BUR 8 |
BUR 6 |
ZHU | ZHU | MOT 8 |
MOT Ret |
MAN 3 |
MAN 2 |
SEP 5 |
SEP 3 |
BUR 9 |
BUR Ret |
6th | 96 |
Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup
editRaces by year
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Pos | Pts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | ||||
| 2024 | KTM | JER Ret |
JER 11 |
LMS 10 |
LMS 7 |
MUG 5 |
MUG 8 |
ASS 4 |
ASS 7 |
RBR Ret |
RBR 3 |
ARA 7 |
ARA 11 |
MIS 8 |
MIS 4 |
8th | 112 |
| 2025 | KTM | JER 3 |
JER Ret |
LMS |
LMS |
ARA 4 |
ARA 4 |
MUG 1 |
MUG 1 |
SAC 4 |
SAC 1 |
RBR 2 |
RBR 2 |
MIS Ret |
MIS 5 |
2nd | 181 |
FIM JuniorGP World Championship
editRaces by year
edit(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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Honda | EST Ret |
JER1 21 |
JER2 21 |
MAG 12 |
ARA1 6 |
ARA2 8 |
MIS1 4 |
MIS2 6 |
CAT1 6 |
CAT2 8 |
VAL1 10 |
VAL2 Ret |
10th | 70 |
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
editBy season
edit| Season | Class | Motorcycle | Team | Race | Win | Podium | Pole | FLap | Pts | Plcd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Moto3 | Honda | Honda Team Asia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37* | 6th* |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | ||||
By class
edit| Class | Seasons | 1st GP | 1st pod | 1st win | Race | Win | Podiums | Pole | FLap | Pts | WChmp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moto3 | 2026–present | 2026 Thailand | 2026 Brazil | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| Total | 2026–present | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |||
Races by year
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Class | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Moto3 | Honda | THA 5 |
BRA 3 |
USA Ret |
SPA 6 |
FRA | CAT | ITA | HUN | CZE | NED | GER | GBR | ARA | RSM | AUT | JPN | INA | AUS | MAL | QAT | POR | VAL | 6th* | 37* |
* Season still in progress.
References
edit- ^ a b "Bangga! Veda Ega Pratama Kunci Gelar Juara Asia Talent Cup" oto.detik.com (in Indonesian), 12 November 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Veda Pratama". redbull.com. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Honda Simple Concept Ole : Turun Gunung Riset Pacuan 2019, Ada Talenta Rahmat Subastian" beritabalap.com (in Indonesian), 11 February 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Inilah 6 Pebalap AHRT yang akan Berlaga di Asia Talent Cup putaran Mandalika" astra-honda.com (in Indonesian), 6 December 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Profil Veda Ega Pratama Pembalap ART Yogyakarta Yang Terpilih Wildcard ATC Mandalika" beritabalap.com (in Indonesian), 4 November 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Furusato seals the Cup with a win". honda.racing. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup races rescheduled". motogp.com. 14 November 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Pratama pulls out seven seconds for stunning Race 2 win". honda.racing. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Luar Biasa! Pebalap Muda Binaan AHM Veda Ega Raih Double Winner di IATC Mandalika 2022 " astra-honda.com (in Indonesian), 13 November 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Danish claims 2022 Asia Talent Cup as Pratama wins a home double". worldsbk.com. 13 November 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Pratama is Indonesia's first Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup Champion!". motogp.com. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Asia Road Racing Championship: Veda Ega Pratama Bawa Astra Honda Juara Race 1" liputan6.com (in Indonesian), 2 December 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Success of ARRC 2024 at Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit: Indonesia Dominates the Podium". itdc.co.id. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Hasil Race 1 ARRC Malaysia 2024 SS600, Pembalap Indonesia Veda Ega Pratama Finis Segini" motorplus-online.com (in Indonesian), 14 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Veda Pratama Promotion to Red Bull Rookies Cup". kompas.id. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Carpe does the double in Austria in the Red Bull Rookies Cup". motogp.com. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Naik ke Posisi 13, Ini Klasemen Sementara Rookies Cup 2024 Pasca Veda Ega Pratama Finish ke-10 di Le Mans" beritabalap.com (in Indonesian), 12 May 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Veda Ega Pratama Secures Second Victory at Red Bull Rookies Cup 2025". en.tempo.co. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ "Veda Pratama akhiri Red Bull Rookies Cup 2025 sebagai runner-up" antaranews.com (in Indonesian), 14 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ "Veda Ega Pratama Balap JuniorGP™ 2025, Kiandra Ramadhipa Debut ETC" motogp.com (in Indonesian), 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ "Honda Team Asia announces exciting new Moto3 line-up for 2026: Veda Ega Pratama and Zen Mitani join the team". honda.racing. 31 October 2025. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Moto3 sprint thriller: dominant Quiles, rookie sensations Morelli and Pratama". 22 March 2026. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
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