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Mika Kallio signs new Ducati deal

Matthew Birt, 30 September 2009 20:32

Finn Mika Kallio has penned a new deal with the Pramac Ducati squad for the 2010 MotoGP world championship. The 12-times GP winner has done enough to impress Ducati bosses having claimed a best finish of seventh place in his rookie campaign. He said: “"Now that we have agreed for next season we can exclusively concentrate to do our job ...

Mika Kallio opens talks with Tech 3 Yamaha

Matthew Birt, 18 August 2009 09:54

Mika Kallio has joined the increasing queue of MotoGP talent looking to secure a ride with the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team in 2010, MCN can reveal. The Finn’s management held talks with Tech 3 boss Herve Poncharal during last weekend’s Czech Republic GP in Brno. Kallio, who is currently racing in Ducati’s factory team as replacement for former world ...

Brno MotoGP: Mika Kallio slams Marco Melandri

Matthew Birt, 17 August 2009 09:48

Mika Kallio’s factory Ducati debut ended in disaster when he ended up in the gravel trap after a late tangle with Marco Melandri in a battle for sixth place. Kallio and Melandri were both hoping to close in on the battle for sixth between American duo Nicky Hayden and Colin Edwards when they clashed at the final corner on the ...

Brno MotoGP: Mika Kallio thrilled with seventh

Matthew Birt, 14 August 2009 17:55

Mika Kallio’s first day as a factory Ducati rider ended in morale-boosting fashion as the Finn beat Nicky Hayden on his way to setting the seventh quickest time in Brno. Replacing Aussie Casey Stoner for at least the next three races, Kallio clocked a best time of 1.58.302 to finish over half-a-second quicker than American Hayden. Kallio, who has been ...

Brno MotoGP Mika Kallio ready for ‘great chance’

Matthew Birt, 13 August 2009 17:39

Finn Mika Kallio admitted his promotion to Ducati’s factory team as replacement for Casey Stoner presented him with a great chance to show his MotoGP credentials. Kallio will deputise for Stoner on the factory GP9 for at least the next three races in Brno, Indianapolis and Misano having impressed in his premier class rookie campaign for the Pramac Ducati squad. ...

Ducati poised to renew Mika Kallio contract

Matthew Birt, 04 August 2009 09:57

Ducati has confirmed it will extend the contract of impressive rookie Mika Kallio for the 2010 MotoGP campaign. The Finn has claimed four top ten finishes so far in his debut season and he was looking good for a career best top six in Assen back in late June when he crashed out on the last lap. The Pramac Ducati ...

US MotoGP: Mika Kallio out of Laguna clash

Matthew Birt, 01 July 2009 06:46

Finnish rookie Mika Kallio has withdrawn from this weekend’s American MotoGP race in Laguna Seca with the serious left hand injury he suffered in Assen just four days ago. Kallio lost part of the tip of his wedding ring finger and needs a skin graft to repair the serious damage after he crashed at high speed on the last lap ...

Mika Kallio learning fast about MotoGP

Matthew Birt, 25 March 2009 10:16

Finnish rookie Mika Kallio believes adapting more to the stopping power of carbon brakes is his biggest margin for improvement ahead of his MotoGP debut next month. Kallio, who will ride for the Pramac Ducati squad alongside fellow MotoGP novice Niccolo Canepa, has been impressive since his switch from the KTM 250GP team at the end of 2008. He’s already ...

Mika Kallio bemoans practice cuts

Matthew Birt, 20 March 2009 17:01

MotoGP rookie Mika Kallio fears the big reduction in practice time will seriously hinder his bid to be immediately competitive in 2009. As part of a range of cost-cutting measures to counter the global economic crisis, Friday morning’s free practice session has been scrapped and the other three sessions - including qualifying – have been reduced from 60 to 45 ...

Ducati hold high expectations for Mika Kallio

Matthew Birt, 12 February 2009 12:00

Ducati bosses are confident that Finnish rookie Mika Kallio will be able to make a big impression in MotoGP in his rookie campaign. The former KTM 250GP rider continued his promising pre-season campaign when he finished in the top ten times during last week’s Sepang test session in Malaysia. The Pramac Ducati rider managed to beat 2006 MotoGP world champion ...