Kirsi Kainulainen

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Kirsi Kainulainen (born 23 November 1985 in Iisalmi) is a Finnish motorcycle racer.

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Sidecar class

In 2015, Kainulainen made history by winning the World Championship bronze as the first woman in track motorcycling in the sidecar class with Pekka Päivärinta. [1]

In the 2016 season, she also made history by being the first woman to win a FIM World Championship in motorcycling with men in the same series, winning the 2016 FIM Sidecar World Championship with Pekka Päivärinna on a LCR BMW [2] [3]

Solo classes

In the solo classes Kainulainen has ridden on the track at the Finnish Championship, PM and European Championships in classes 125cc and 600cc. She has also been successful on the ice racing at the national level both in solo in different classes and in the sidecar class with Päivärinta.

In 2018, Kainulainen signed a contract with the Dutch racing team and drove the Ow-cup series in Europe.

In the 2019 season, she returned to the colours of her own Motorsline Kainulainen team and drove the international Alpe Adrian series in Europe. [4] [5]

Competitive success

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References

  1. "Päivärinta/Kainulainen MM-pronssile". yle.fi. 23 August 2015.
  2. "PEKKA PÄIVÄRINTA & KIRSI KAINULAINEN 2016, CCR, CIRCUIT RACING, SIDECAR, CHAMPIONS, PEKKA PAIVARINTA, KIRSI KAINULAINEN - 2016 FIM SIDECAR WORLD CHAMPION". fim-awards.com. Archived from the original on 2021-07-17.
  3. "Historic world championship title for BMW sidecar Duo Pekka Päivärinta/Kirsi Kainulainen". press.bmwgroup.com.
  4. "Road Racing: Kirsi Kainulainen #31 sisulla jälleen kymmenen parhaan joukkoon". motouutiset.fi.
  5. "Kirsi Kainulainen Finnish Talent Racingin kuljettajaksi kaudelle 2021". bike.fi. 23 April 2021.
Sporting positions
Preceded by World Sidecar Champion
2016
With: Pekka Päivärinta
Succeeded by