H
SHORT GOES LONGER
WITH HUSQVARNA
usqvarna Motorcycles has announced
that rally racer Andrew Short has signed a
one-year extension to his current contract
with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing.
This will see the American continue to race cross-
country rally competitions for the brand through
to the end of the 2020 season.
“We’re both excited and proud to have Andrew
remain with the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna
Factory Racing Rally Team into 2020, says
Husqvarna Motorcycles Motorsport Manager,
Diego Clement. He has shown that he is highly
motivated and has become a hugely valued
member of the team over the past two years.
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With his increased experience, we’re really
looking forward to seeing what he can do on the
FR450 Rally bike next year.”
Revered as one of the most acclaimed US
motocross and supercross riders in recent
history, Andrew Short made the switch to rally
towards the end of 2017. In January 2018 he
made his Dakar Rally debut and despite breaking
his ankle, he completed the gruelling race in a
creditable 17th place.
Continuing to work on both his navigation and
speed, Short competed in the 2018 FIM Cross-
Country Rallies World Championship where he