This weekend, Mika Kallio will end its action in the 250cc class of motorcycle racing with KTM team while diving last race at Valencia GP. Because the next season he has gone up to the event's most prestigious class, the MotoGP.
After six years of wrestling in the class (250cc), and 12-time champions and 22 podium finishes, Kallio had to say goodbye to KTM. Finnish rider will join the satellite Ducati team, Pramac Racing. The 25-year-old rider will duet with the status of rookie Niccolo Canepa.
"Mika has been our shelter under the wing since his start in the grand prix. Ranks continues to rise and as a team, we get together to celebrate their first win. We are fighting hard to win the title, in both the 125cc and 250cc. This is the time great and wonderful, "said KTM CEO Stefan Pierer.
"Mika has a great talent in this sport and we always say that we support the course, not only with our motors, but also one day when he got a good opportunity to move to MotoGP. Well, the time has come. It would be very nice to be see him race there, and we hope he fared well, "said Pierer.
Indeed, the race in the MotoGP class is the dream of every rider. Only, Kallio not hasty to go it. He first think carefully, before finally deciding to go up a class.
"MotoGP Class is the most prestigious, and I took a chance after talking to my team and to KTM, and after thinking carefully about this decision. We've won some races, and became a serious competitor in the 125 and 250cc classes," says Kallio.
"I will always remember the great times we had together, and our early success when we surprised fans and the team in two categories," he added.
2002, Kallio making his debut at the grand prix with Honda Red Devil. In mid 2003, he refused application Ajo Motorsports team and decided to join the KTM.
After six years of wrestling in the class (250cc), and 12-time champions and 22 podium finishes, Kallio had to say goodbye to KTM. Finnish rider will join the satellite Ducati team, Pramac Racing. The 25-year-old rider will duet with the status of rookie Niccolo Canepa.
"Mika has been our shelter under the wing since his start in the grand prix. Ranks continues to rise and as a team, we get together to celebrate their first win. We are fighting hard to win the title, in both the 125cc and 250cc. This is the time great and wonderful, "said KTM CEO Stefan Pierer.
"Mika has a great talent in this sport and we always say that we support the course, not only with our motors, but also one day when he got a good opportunity to move to MotoGP. Well, the time has come. It would be very nice to be see him race there, and we hope he fared well, "said Pierer.
Indeed, the race in the MotoGP class is the dream of every rider. Only, Kallio not hasty to go it. He first think carefully, before finally deciding to go up a class.
"MotoGP Class is the most prestigious, and I took a chance after talking to my team and to KTM, and after thinking carefully about this decision. We've won some races, and became a serious competitor in the 125 and 250cc classes," says Kallio.
"I will always remember the great times we had together, and our early success when we surprised fans and the team in two categories," he added.
2002, Kallio making his debut at the grand prix with Honda Red Devil. In mid 2003, he refused application Ajo Motorsports team and decided to join the KTM.
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