impressive 7th at Jerez from the back of the grid, and 9th place at Laguna Seca. On 17 October 2010, Kallio announced that he would not be competing in the final two rounds of the 2010 season, due to a shoulder injury that he had been riding with, since Le Mans in May. Kallio and Pramac parted ways, as he had not been offered a contract for 2011 by the team, finishing the season with 43 points, 17th in the rider's championship. Moto2 World Championship (2011–2015) 2011 On 7 November 2010, it had been announced that Kallio would move down a category to Moto2, teaming up with the Suter-run Marc VDS Racing Team alongside British rider Scott Redding for . The season proved to be a difficult one for himself and the team as both Kallio and Redding struggled for results on board the Suter. Mika's opening half of 2011 saw just a single points scoring finish in the first 9 races. However, the second half of the season saw results steadily improve, as the Finn racked up points in eight of the final nine races. The main highlight was securing 2nd place at the final round of the season at Valencia, after a close battle with Swiss rider Dominique Aegerter in damp conditions. It was Kallio's first podium for three years. The result was enough to earn the Finn a second season with Marc VDS, as he rounded up the year in 16th position, with 61 points. 2012 During the off season, Marc VDS ditched the Suter frames, in favour of Kalex for the upcoming season. The change resulted in a much more competitive season for the team and Kallio. After scoring seven top 10 finishes from the opening seven rounds, the Finn then achieved a strong 2nd place at the Sachsenring, after a race long battle with eventual Moto2 champion Marc Marquez and Alex de Angelis. Marquez edged away in the final laps towards victory, leaving Kallio and de Angelis to fight for second. De Angelis attempted a pass at the final corner, but the Finn calmly retook the position, cutting back underneath the San Marino rider. It was to be his only podium of the season, although Kallio would continue to produce strong results throughout the remainder of the season. Two fourth places at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Misano World Circuit would be his highest finishes in