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Mika Kallio

1982 - Today

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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. 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. 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Mika Kallio is the 932nd most popular racing driver (down from 882nd in 2024), the 553rd most popular biography from Finland (down from 519th in 2019) and the 26th most popular Finnish Racing Driver.

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Among RACING DRIVERS

Among racing drivers, Mika Kallio ranks 932 out of 1,080. Before him are Kenan Sofuoğlu, Sam Posey, Max Papis, Laurent Aïello, Adam Carroll, and Thomas Lüthi. After him are Richard Sainct, Marcel Fässler, Gary Paffett, Jesús Puras, Joan Mir, and Danica Patrick.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1982, Mika Kallio ranks 531. Before him are Emi Yamamoto, Adam Carroll, Martina Müller, Krzysztof Bosak, Shin-Soo Choo, and Jan Rezek. After him are Gilles Yapi Yapo, Dan Carter, Eddie Peng, Aksana Miankova, James Anderson, and Ashley Walters.

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In Finland

Among people born in Finland, Mika Kallio ranks 553 out of 751. Before him are Harri Koskela (1965), Harri Eloranta (1963), Vicky Rosti (1958), Arsi Harju (1974), Petri Lindroos (1980), and Mikko Franck (1979). After him are Kimmo Timonen (1975), Satu Mäkelä-Nummela (1970), Aki Parviainen (1974), Mikko Kolehmainen (1964), Joonas Suotamo (1986), and Mikko Leppilampi (1978).

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Among RACING DRIVERS In Finland

Among racing drivers born in Finland, Mika Kallio ranks 26. Before him are Mikko Kozarowitzky (1948), Jari-Matti Latvala (1985), Mikko Hirvonen (1980), Kalle Rovanperä (2000), Toni Gardemeister (1975), and Juuso Pykälistö (1975). After him are Juho Hänninen (1981), and Esapekka Lappi (1991).

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