On The Pegs November 2019 - Volume 4 - Issue 11 | Page 30

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ANDREW SHORT WINS
2019 RALLY DU MAROC
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Andrew Short has won the Rally
du Maroc, securing his place as runner-up in the 2019 FIM Cross-Country Rallies
World Championship. Earning a second consecutive podium result, Pablo Quin-
tanilla finished second at the tough Moroccan race. The result marks Rockstar
Energy Husqvarna’s first ever one-two in a world championship rally event.
With a new style road book that riders often only received minutes before the
start of each stage, the Rally du Maroc once again lived up to its reputation as
one of the toughest events on the cross-country rallies calendar. Adapting su-
perbly to the new regulations, Andrew Short made the most of his ever-improv-
ing skill and experience to put in a consistent ride that ultimately took him and
his Husqvarna FR 450 Rally to the event win.
Following a strong showing in the race Prologue, Short made the best use of
his strengths on the mixed terrain of the Moroccan desert stages, pushing hard
when comfortable while maintaining a solid pace on the more technical sec-
tions. With navigation proving key to a strong result on all of the stages, Andrew
rode intelligently to minimise any errors and successfully complete each stage in
good time.