Assen, Netherlands – ProGP NitiRacing continued its 2026 World Sportbike Championship campaign at the legendary TT Circuit Assen, facing a demanding weekend while demonstrating strong fighting spirit and continued progress.
From the opening sessions, the Indonesian team focused on building performance and adapting further to the bike in the highly competitive World Sportbike category.
In Superpole, Felix Putra Mulya secured P12, showing strong one-lap pace, while Arai Agaska qualified in P34.
Race 1
Race 1 showed promising potential for the team, particularly from Felix, who made a strong start and was fighting inside the top 10 during the opening laps. However, an engine issue affected his performance, forcing him to drop back and eventually finish in P28.
Arai completed the race in P22, gaining valuable experience and data in challenging race conditions.
Race 2
The team faced further difficulties ahead of Race 2. Felix was unable to start (DNS) due to an engine issue that could not be resolved in time after a crash during the warm-up session.
Arai finished Race 2 in P27, continuing to gather important track time and data for the team’s development.
Team Manager Statement
Team Manager – Omar
“Assen was a difficult weekend for us, but also an important one. We showed that we have the pace to fight much closer to the front, especially with Felix in the early stages of Race 1.
Unfortunately, technical issues and circumstances outside our control affected our results. This is part of racing, especially when you are developing a new package.
We remain focused, we understand where we need to improve, and we are confident that our work will soon translate into results.”
Rider Quotes
Felix Putra Mulya
“It was a frustrating weekend in terms of results, especially after feeling competitive in Race 1 and being able to fight near the top group in the early laps. Unfortunately, the engine issue and the crash in warm-up made it impossible to start Race 2.
Despite this, I feel the progress we are making, and I’m confident we will come back stronger.”
Arai Agaska
“It was a tough weekend, but also an important one for learning. We kept working throughout every session and gathered a lot of useful data.
The results are not what we want yet, but I believe we are moving in the right direction and we will continue improving.”
Looking Ahead
Despite the challenges, ProGP NitiRacing leaves Assen with valuable insights and growing confidence. The team now shifts focus to the next round at Autodrom Most, with a clear objective: to convert their pace and potential into stronger race results and championship points.
With resilience and determination, the team continues to move forward. Trusting the process.
