Seriously injured at the Sachsenring and painfully recovering from an operation on the ligaments of his right knee, the Finn Mika Kallio has just seen his morale skyrocket thanks to this announcement made by his employer KTM. In fact, he will remain a test driver at the Mattighofen factory for another year. Which does not mean that Dani Pedrosa will not be used for the same purpose after finishing his career on the Honda…
But this is another story. Waiting for, Mika Kallio is assured of continuing its work begun in 2016 on the RC16: “ I'm recovering well and hope to be on top in time to start working for 2019 ", did he declare. “ Some days I can make significant progress, others I don't feel great, but I'm working hard on the knee to find the right mobility. I ride a bike and can walk without crutches, but it's still too early for me to get back on the bike. It's great to stay with KTM. It will be exciting to see what else we can do ».
Satisfaction is also on the side of Pete Beirer , director of KTM Motorsport: “ good to see Kallio up and determined to return to full fitness soon. He managed to travel to Austria to talk about our future plans in MotoGP. He has been an integral part of our work since the beginning and for us it makes sense to continue working together, using his speed, his knowledge, and all his experience ».
