JAKARTA The Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit located in the Mandalika Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, managed by PT Aviasi Wisata Indonesia (Persero) or InJourney through its subsidiary InJourney Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) is an important part of the advancement of Indonesian motorcycle racing.
Two young Indonesian racers, Veda Ega Pratama and Mario Aji, who often compete at this circuit will be routine performers at the world-class racing event, MotoGP 2026.
The two young Indonesian racers have made valuable experiences on the Mandalika Circuit track.
Mario Aji is noted to have never missed the appearance at the Indonesian Grand Prix from 2022 to 2025, starting from the Moto2 Free Exercise session to the Qualification and Moto3 race.
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Meanwhile, Veda Ega Pratama also showed his brilliant work by successfully conquering the Mandalika Circuit at the 2023 Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup Mandalika.
"We are very proud of the achievements of two young racers who are proud of Indonesia, Veda Ega Pratama and Mario Aji."
"Through the presence of the Mandalika Circuit managed by InJourney, we are committed to continuing to encourage the birth of a new generation of Indonesian racers who are able to excel at the world level."
"This is a tangible manifestation of the presence of the Mandalika Circuit which is not only a world-class racing arena such as MotoGP, but also a place where the dreams, passion, and achievements of the nation's children on the international stage," said Maya Watono, President Director of InJourney.
The Mandalika Circuit has officially won Grade A Homologation from the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM).
This highest status is proof that the Mandalika Circuit has met all technical and safety requirements to hold the world's most prestigious motorcycle racing event, including the 2025 MotoGP.
The Mandalika Circuit has hosted the MotoGP since 2022. The presence of the Mandalika Circuit provides access for Indonesian racers to train and compete in infrastructure and track with the same quality as MotoGP.
In addition, the presence of the Mandalika Circuit has encouraged the birth of a more professional racing ecosystem, ranging from riders, mechanics, to team management.
This helps young riders such as Veda Ega and Mario Aji adapt to the same technical standards, speed, and level of difficulty they face at the World Championships.
The Mandalika Circuit also plays an important role in building the confidence of national racers. Appearing in front of the public itself in major events such as MotoGP and the Asia Talent Cup provides a tremendous mental boost for young riders.
Previously, Honda Team Asia had announced the certainty of the appearance of two young riders who graduated from Astra Honda Racing School (AHRS) for the entire 2026 Grand Prix (GP) season. Veda Ega Pratama fought in the Moto3 and Mario Aji classes in Moto2 at the 2026 Grand Prix.
Veda Ega had a golden opportunity to immediately step into the Moto3 GP racing level even though he was not even 18 years old. This racer from Gunung Kidul has previously shown brilliant achievements as runner-up at the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup (RBRC) season 2025.
Meanwhile, Mario Aji will compete with the Honda Team Asia (HTA) flag. This young man from Magetan, East Java, graduated from AHRS in 2016, who has been fostered since the age of 12. Mario is ready to enter his fifth year in the Moto2 2026 class (ADV)
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