Brought out of retirement, American off-road star, Andrew Short is signed to ride Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s FR 450 Rally for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.

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October 1, 2017 – Husqvarna Motorcycles are pleased to announce the signing of Andrew Short, with the American joining the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Rally team with immediate effect. Turning a new page in his illustrious career, the former US SX and MX racer is set to pilot Husqvarna?s FR 450 Rally machine throughout the 2018 and 2019 seasons.
One of the most acclaimed riders in the recent history of US competition, Short wrapped up his 16-year-long career as a professional motocross and supercross racer with a total of nine wins and 49 podium results. A force to be reckoned with throughout his career, the Colorado native has finished among the top three in the AMA Pro Motocross championship no fewer than five times. Heavily involved with the off-road motorcycle industry in many ways, Andrew possesses a wealth of experience as an official test and development rider ? an activity that the American focused on after announcing his retirement from professional motocross competition at the end of the 2016 season. Since then Short has also been a spokesperson and mentor for the younger generation of motocross racers.
Never ceasing his active involvement with off-road riding, Andrew took the decision to switch to rally racing having taken part at this year?s Sonora...