The Indonesian nationwide anthem echoed as soon as extra at Mugello as Veda Pratama clinched a surprising victory in Race 2 of the Pink Bull Rookies Cup Italian Spherical, finishing an ideal weekend with a sweep the legendary Italian circuit.
The 16-year-old rider from Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta, narrowly defeated Malaysia’s Hakim Danish in an exciting picture end, crossing the road simply 0.011 seconds forward.
Veda was in second place after the ultimate nook however expertly utilized Danish’s slipstream and launched a wonderfully timed transfer to steal the win simply meters earlier than the end line.
The consequence provides to his triumph in Race 1, the place he beat David Gonzalez (Spain) and Giulio Pugliese (Italy), who completed second and third respectively.
With this double victory, Veda now holds three podium finishes within the 2025 Pink Bull Rookies Cup, following his earlier podium in Race 1 at Jerez that opened the season.
Indonesia’s rising star continues to show heads on the worldwide stage, with constant performances and nerves of metal in essentially the most intense of racing conditions.