ProGP NitiRacing secured its first championship points of the 2026 FIM World Sportbike Championship after a breakthrough weekend at Autodrom Most, Czech Republic, highlighted by Felix Putra Mulya’s impressive top-10 finish in Race 2.
After difficult opening rounds while adapting to the new Yamaha R7 platform in the inaugural World Sportbike Championship season, the Czech Round marked a significant step forward for the Indonesian team.
From qualifying to race day, both Felix Putra Mulya and Arai Agaska showed clear improvements in pace, confidence, and bike feeling, giving ProGP NitiRacing its strongest performance of the season so far.
Positive Qualifying Performance at Autodrom Most
The weekend began with encouraging signs in Superpole, where both riders delivered competitive lap times despite the highly competitive World Sportbike grid.
Felix Putra Mulya qualified P20 with a best lap of 1’41.121, while teammate Arai Agaska secured P22 with a 1’41.447.
Although the grid positions did not immediately reflect the team’s progress, the close lap times confirmed that the gap to the midfield was shrinking.
First Championship Points for ProGP NitiRacing in Race 1
Saturday’s Race 1 delivered an important milestone in ProGP NitiRacing’s 2026 campaign.
Starting from the seventh row, Felix Putra Mulya fought through the field to finish P13, collecting the team’s first championship points in the new World Sportbike category. His race pace was highly competitive, with a fastest lap of 1’40.537.
On the other side of the garage, Arai Agaska also delivered a strong performance, finishing P15 and adding more valuable points for the team, with a fastest lap of 1’40.706.
The double points finish marked the first major reward for the team’s hard work in developing the Yamaha R7 package.
Felix Putra Mulya Breaks Into Top 10 in Race 2
Momentum continued into Sunday as ProGP NitiRacing made another clear step forward.
With improved setup and increasing rider confidence, Felix Putra Mulya delivered his best result of the season with a superb P7 finish, battling inside the competitive midfield and showing pace close to the front-running group.
He also recorded the team’s fastest lap of the weekend with an impressive 1’39.826, showing how much progress had been made over the course of the round.
Unfortunately, Arai Agaska’s Race 2 ended in disappointment after a crash while fighting for a top-10 position. Before the incident, the Indonesian rider was showing strong pace and determination, setting a fastest lap of 1’40.329.
Omar Menghi: “We Made a Big Step with the Bike”
Team Manager Omar Menghi praised the team’s progress, highlighting both the results and the development made behind the scenes.
“At the end, it was a good weekend for the team. I’m sad for Arai’s crash during Race 2, but at least he was pushing for the top 10, which is a positive sign. We collected our first championship points, but more importantly, we made a big step with the bike. I could see the riders starting to feel more comfortable and confident with it, which means they are learning and we are tailoring the bike more around their needs.”
Felix Putra Mulya: “A Very Important Step Forward”
Felix described the Czech Round as a turning point for the team.
“This weekend was a very important step for us. Since the opening rounds, we have been working hard to better understand the bike and improve every session. Scoring our first points and finishing inside the top 10 gives us a lot of confidence for what’s coming next. Huge thanks to the entire team for the incredible effort.”
Arai Agaska: “The Pace Was There”
Despite the Race 2 crash, Arai remained positive about the team’s progress.
“Of course, the crash was disappointing because I felt I had the pace to fight for the top 10, but that’s racing. The important thing is that we made real progress this weekend and I feel much better with the bike. We’ll keep pushing and come back stronger in the next round.”
Confidence Growing for the Next World Sportbike Round
For ProGP NitiRacing, the Czech Round could become a defining moment in their rookie World Sportbike Championship journey.
With the first championship points secured, a top-10 finish achieved, and the Yamaha R7 development moving in the right direction, the team now heads to the next round with significantly more confidence.
For an ambitious Indonesian team competing on the world stage, this was more than just a points finish, it was proof that the project is moving forward.
