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by 0.06 seconds and a single point, respectively. Ahola took three more wins than
Eriksson, but a mechanical problem in the second round in Slovakia proved costly for his title chase. After another second placing in 2002 and a third in 2003, he briefly moved to Husqvarna until signing for
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in 2007/08, where he took two podiums and resulted third in points. In 2008/09 he got three podiums and ended fourth in the standings. The rider resulted sixth in 2009/10 with a best result of third. The Finn won a race and collected three podiums, to end third in points.
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rider and a five-time world champion. He was also a seven-time winner of the
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for the 2006 season, which saw him finish second to
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1280:(in Spanish). 16 January 2012
1274:"Fallecimiento de Mika Ahola"
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733:Hämeenlinna
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86:2008 season
1328:Categories
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1284:16 January
1258:16 January
1226:16 January
1194:10 October
1166:8 November
1134:21 October
1102:16 January
1076:References
71:Samuli Aro
28:Mika Ahola
1305:Eurosport
1095:Iltalehti
957:Fortaleza
801:Australia
797:Traralgon
612:Location
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609:Season
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366:500 cc
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125:Series
122:Season
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615:Class
128:Class
109:Girona
78:Yamaha
35:enduro
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