“By mutual agreement, Italtrans and Mika Kallio have decided that the contract binding them to the end of the season will be canceled. The team thanks the rider for the commitment he has shown and wishes him the best in his future career, in the hope that he is able obtain the results he deserves,” Luigi Pansera (Team Manager).

“This year’s bike-suspension-tyres combination made the season much more complex than I had imagined. I would like to try a different approach in the remaining Grands Prix of this year. I would like to thank the team and the sponsors for the support that they have always guaranteed, and I wish them good luck in the future,” Mika Kallio.