Finnish Motorcycle Racers: Mika Kallio, Teuvo Länsivuori, Jarno Saarinen, Kari Tiainen, Juha Salminen, Mika Ahola, Taru Rinne, Petteri Silván

Chapters: Mika Kallio, Teuvo Lnsivuori, Jarno Saarinen, Kari Tiainen, Juha Salminen, Mika Ahola, Taru Rinne, Petteri Silvn, Heikki Mikkola, Samuli Aro, Rauno Aaltonen, Tommi Ahvala, Pentti Korhonen, Martti Pesonen, Pekka Vehkonen, Pekka Pivrinta. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 59. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Mika Kallio (born 8 November 1982 in Valkeakoski) is a Finnish Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He debuted in the 125cc World Championship with the Finnish rookie team Ajo Motorsport in 2001 and was awarded the "Rookie of the Year" in 2002. After moving to Red Bull KTM during the 2003 season, he finished runner-up in the class in 2005 and 2006. In his first year with KTM in the 250cc class, Kallio took two wins and finished seventh. In 2008, he led the championship throughout the first half of the season, eventually having to settle for third place. For the 2009 season, he moved to the MotoGP (800cc) class, racing on a Ducati Desmosedici GP9 for Ducati's satellite team Pramac Racing. Kallio started racing in 1997 and won the Finnish championship in road racing with further success in 1999 and 2000. During 2000, he also became the Nordic champion after finishing second in the previous year. While Kallio pursued his road racing goals, the Finn has also scored plenty of success in ice racing back home in Finland, having achieved the Finnish motorcycle ice racing championship in 2000, 2004 and 2005 in the 125cc class. At 500cc level, Kallio also won the title in 2004 and 2006. Kallio made his debut in the 125cc World Championship as a wildcard rider at the 2001 German Grand Prix. Continuing with Ajo Motorsport and the Honda RS125R for a full season in 2002, he finished as the Rookie of the Year. Halfway through the 2003 season, Kallio switched to Red Bull KTM, KTM's factory...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=5980275