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125cc Race Results:

1. Daniel Pedrosa, Honda, 19 laps, 40:59.354
2. Stefano Perugini, Aprilia, -3.961 seconds
3. Alex De Angelis, Aprilia, -10.454 seconds
4. Mika Kallio, KTM, -11.052 seconds
5. Hector Barbera, Aprilia, -12.351 seconds
6. Andrea Dovizioso, Honda, -12.968 seconds
7. Mirko Giansanti, Aprilia, -21.109 seconds
8. Gino Borsoi, Aprilia, -21.513 seconds
9. Youichi Ui, Aprilia, -24.841 seconds
10. Gioele Pellino, Aprilia, -34.942 seconds
11. Gabor Talmacsi, Aprilia, -35.213 seconds
12. Jorge Lorenzo, Derbi, -41.042 seconds
13. Masao Azuma, Honda, -41.362 seconds
14. Marco Simoncelli, Aprilia, -41.540 seconds
15. Mike De Meglio, Aprilia, -41.662 seconds

17. Roberto Locatelli, KTM, -43.010 seconds

29. Pablo Nieto, Aprilia, -8 laps, DNF
30. Thomas Luthi, Honda, -8 laps, DNF

32. Lucio Cecchinello, Aprilia, -10 laps, DNF
33. Steve Jenkner, Aprilia, -10 laps, DNF
34. Simone Corsi, Honda, -11 laps, DNF

125cc World Championship Point Standings:

1. Pedrosa, 162
2. Perugini, 137
3. Dovizioso, 112
4. De Angelis, 108
5. Cecchinello, 105
6. Jenkner, 98
7. Nieto, 88
8. Barbera, 78
9. Ui, 71
10. Stoner/Giansanti, TIE, 60


More, from a press release issued by KTM:

Flying Finn Mika Kallio Fourth in Painful KTM-Red Bull Debut

Flying Finn Mika Kallio rode through the pain barrier to finish a courageous fourth in a sensational debut race for the KTM-Red Bull Team. Kallio required the permission of the track doctor to start the race after receiving two pain killing injections in the fifth finger of his left hand which suffered a bone fracture and tendon damage in a Saturday qualifying crash. While over-joyed with this unexpected result Kallio will have no time to celebrate as he returns to Helsinki for an operation on his finger this Tuesday. The second KTM machine ridden by Roberto Locatelli finished 17th today.

Fourth in the Czech GP is the best career result for Kallio, the 20-year-old from Valkeakoski in Finland and the best performance so far by the new KTM squad. In 2002 Kallio was fifth in the Spanish GP. In last month’s British GP KTM had achieved 8th with Arnaud Vincent. After starting 17th Kallio stormed into 8th place on lap two and come on even stronger in the later stages to take advantage of opportunities presented to him over the final laps. From midway of the 19 lap race Kallio engaged fellow young guns Hector Barbera and Andrea Dovizioso in a tight battle for fifth before breaking clear to secure fourth and challenge the fast finishing Alex de Angelis for the final podium spot. Kallio missed the podium by just half a second.

#10 Roberto Locatelli
17th

I’m disappointed with my own result but congratulations to Mika for a great ride. This is a good result for the KTM team.

#36 Mika Kallio
4th

I didn’t expect this result after getting two injections in my hand before the start. I finally got permission from the doctor just before the start. I had my fifth and fourth fingers strapped together and it was very painful especially on the brakes and then when I was using the clutch. I’m so happy because I thought tenth was the best I could do before the race. The bike was perfect, especially the handling and if I could have gone with the front group early maybe an even better result was possible.

Harald Bartol
Team Manager

I’m very impressed with Mika today. After Friday practise I thought he could do a good job but then with the crash on Saturday and the bone and tendon damage to his finger I thought it would be a problem.