 During 2000, he also became the Nordic champion after finishing second in the previous year.While Kallio pursued his road racing goals, the Finn has also scored plenty of success in ice racing back home in Finland, having achieved the Finnish motorcycle ice racing championship in 2000, 2004 and 2005 in the 125cc class.At 500cc level, Kallio also won the title in 2004 and 2006.