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He wasn’t sighted again until the sagging KTM was seen by the mechanics’ area. Idling with the back fender
rubbing tire knobbies, Andrew was forced out of the race with the rear-shock malfunction. A completely
unfavorable end to Shorts final chapter, the #29 will go down in history as a crowd and industry favorite. We appreciate the opportunity of seeing your career flourish, from Factory to Satellite teams and everything in between, your pure love for our favorite sport will be forever remembered. Job well done, Short, wishing you luck in all your future plans.
Oh yeah, and this year marks Shorty’s fifteenth season, out of twenty, with a top 10 overall in the premier class, Short finished his
career with a 9th in the standings.
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