Valencia Plays Host to 2009 MotoGP Awards Ceremony

Like many racing series award ceremonies, the winners are already known before the event kicks off. Mostly, the event is a formality and a useful ceremony.The 2009 FIM MotoGP Awards Ceremony was hosted by BBC’s Matthew Roberts and TVE’s Ainhoa Arbizu. Rossi, Aoyama and Simon all picked up their championship trophies - many other awards were given out as well - manufacturer's championship (Yamaha), team championship (Yamaha), rookie of the year(Mika Kallio), etc. Have a brief look:

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Pramac Ducati Rider Mika Kallio Wins MotoGP Rookie of the Year

Mika Kallio is in 15th position at this point in the MotoGP season of 2009, though there is one more race remaining. He came up through the World Championship ranks from 125c.c. to 250c.c and into the MotoGP class with Pramac Ducati. His only competition for the award, though, was Gabor Talmacsi, who only started at round 6.

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Confirmed: Mika Kallio set to Ride for Pramac in 2010

Kallio has impressed the team and the boss, so they have signed him for the 2010 MotoGP season. He has had some success on the Desmosedici, finishing in the top ten four times. His teammate, Niccolo Canepa, must prove his worth in the final rounds of the 2009 season before he is signed with the team for 2010...

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Kallio's Replacement at Pramac Racing, Espargaro Impressive

He had absolutely no experience with the Ducati Desmosedici, but he still managed to surprise fans. Aleix Espargaro, riding on Kallio's bike, managed a strong eleventh position at Misano. That is impressive!

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Mika Kallio Not Satisfied with His Ducati Factory Team Performance

Kallio was to replace Casey Stoner during his absence from the team and had hopped for top five finishes. After some hard times at Brno and Indianapolis, he did manage to achieve seventh at Misano. He now returns to his Pramac Ducati satellite team to finish the 2009 season - he has yet to secure a ride for 2010.

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Ducati Riders Hayden and Kallio Look to Perform Well at Misano

The teammates placed well in the qualifying today and look in good enough form to fight for the podium at the San Marino Grand Prix. I expect we will see some very good racing this weekend as it is Ducati's home field.

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Ducati Marlboro Ready for Second Italian Grand Prix

Heading into their second 'home' grand prix, Ducati's factory team is ready to fight for the win. Hayden is on form, to be sure, and Kallio has done very well on Stoner's factory bike. Look for at least one of them to finish well.

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Indy Report: Hayden to Wear Special Helmet - Kallio Has First Race at Indianapolis

Hayden will be wearing a helmet in support of his favorite charity, "Make a Wish", and will auction it off for that purpose after the race.

Kallio will be racing for the first time in the US as he missed the Laguna round due to injury; and, he missed the 250c.c. race last year since it was cancelled at Indy.

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MotoGP Riders' Circus Summary to Date

Have a look at a nice piece on the confusing world of 'who will ride where' in MotoGP.

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Aleix Espargaro Subs for Kallio at Next Two MotoGP Rounds

Since Mika Kallio will be riding Stoner's Ducati while he is sitting out the next few races, Pramac Ducati is replacing him with Aleix Espargaro. It should make for a very interesting Indy round.

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Stoner to Miss Next Three MotoGP Races

According to Livio Suppo, Ducati's team boss, Casey Stoner will not be participating in the next three MotoGP races due to his health problems. He will miss the Czech, Indianapolis, and San Marino events. In his place, Mika Kallio from the Pramac team will be on Stoner's bike.

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Ducati Plans on Hanging on to Finn

Ducati's Pramac team will keep Mika Kallio on for the next season, or so says team boss Livio Suppo. They are impressed with his rookie season so far and expect great things from him in the future.

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