Moto2 - Mika Kallio

MotoGP - Mika Kallio
06/04/2009 (update : 09/25/2011)

Date of birth : 11/08/1982
Place of birth : Valkeakoski (Italy)
Size : 1,65 m
Weight : 54 kg
Marital status : married, one daughter

Website : http://www.mikakallio.com

2011 : Moto2 world championship (Suter)
2010 : 17th MotoGP world championship (Ducati)
2009 : 15th MotoGP world championship (Ducati)
2008 : 3rd 250 cc world championship (KTM) - 3 wins
2007 : 7th 250 cc world championship (KTM) - 2 poles, 2 wins, 500cc ice racing Finnish Champion
2006 : 2nd 125 cc world championship (KTM) - 4 poles, 3 wins, 500cc ice racing Finnish champion
2005 : 2th 125 cc world championship (KTM) - 8 poles, 4 wins, 125cc ice racing Finnish champion
2004 : 10th 125 cc world championship (KTM), 125cc & 500 cc ice racing Finnish Champion
2003 : 11th 125 cc world championship (Honda/KTM)
2002 : 11th 125 cc world championship (Honda)
2000 : 125cc ice & road racing Finnish champion, 125cc road racing Nordic champion

After a brilliant domestic career in Finland, on road and ice, Mika Kallio made his European and Grand Prix debut in 2001. He took part in his first full season in 125 cc in 2002, at the term of which he earned the "rookie of the year" prize. During the 2003 campaign, KTM recruited to replace the reigning champion Arnaud Vincent. He was reamed-up with Casey Stoner in 2004 then became the team leader. Runner-up in 2005 and2006, he decided to move up in the 250 cc class, still with KTM. Mika Kallio fastly became a firm contender. He took victories along each season he competed but was in a position to battle for the title only in 2006 and 2008 (2nd and 3rd). As KTM decided to withdraw from the quarter-litre category, Mika Kallio made his MotoGP debut with the Pramac Ducati team. Regularly in the top-10, Mika Kallio was called by the official team to fill-in for Casey Stoner for three rounds. His 2010 season was irregular and he didn't take part in the last two races. He races in 2011 in the Moto2 class in Marc Bartholemy's team.

2010

36 - Mika Kallio (FIN, Ducati)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
April 2010

2009

	36 - Mika Kallio (FIN, Ducati) Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper, 9,6 x 12 " April 2009
	36 - Mika Kallio (FIN, Ducati) Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper, 9,6 x 12 " January 2010

2009

36 - Mika Kallio (FIN, KTM)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
March 2009

2005

36 - Mika Kallio (FIN, KTM)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
December 2005

2002

36 - Mika Kallio (FIN, Honda)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
March 2011

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