Mika Kallio

Mika Kallio
Kallio (front) at the 2015 Catalan Grand Prix.
Nationality	Finnish
Born	(1982-11-08) 8 November 1982 (age 41)[1] Valkeakoski, Finland
Current team	Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (Test rider)
Bike number	82
Website	mikakallio.com
Motorcycle racing career statistics MotoGP World Championship Active years 2009–2010, 2016–2020 Manufacturers Ducati, KTM Championships 0 2020 championship position NC (0 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 46 0 0 0 0 138 Moto2 World Championship Active years 2011–2015 Manufacturers Suter, Kalex, Speed Up Championships 0 2015 championship position 15th (72 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 86 4 16 4 4 740 250cc World Championship Active years 2007–2008 Manufacturers KTM Championships 0 2008 championship position 3rd (196 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 33 5 10 2 4 353 125cc World Championship Active years 2001–2006 Manufacturers Honda, KTM Championships 0 2006 championship position 2nd (262 pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 82 7 23 12 4 751

Mika Kallio (born 8 November 1982) is a Finnish Grand Prix motorcycle racer, currently serving as the lead test and development rider for the Red Bull KTM team in MotoGP. He debuted in the 125cc World Championship with the Finnish rookie team Ajo Motorsport in the 2001 German Grand Prix and was awarded the "Rookie of the Year" with the team in 2002.^[2] After moving to the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team during the 2003 season, he finished runner-up in the 125cc class in both 2005 and 2006, and also finished runner-up in the 2014 Moto2 World Championship.^[3] Moving up to MotoGP full-time for 2009 and 2010, he obtained the "Rookie of the Year" award in his first season in the premier class.^[4]