 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.