BTO Sports KTM - Minneapolis Race Report

Minneapolis, MN (Apr.14) – BTO Sports, a leader in the latest motocross gear, parts and accessories, has announced the results of the BTO Sports – KTM team at round 14 of the Monster Energy Supercross series at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, MN Saturday night. BTO Sports – KTM riders Andrew Short and Matt Goerke turned up the heat inside the Metrodome Saturday night.

Event Recap:

Andrew Short felt strong Saturday night, as qualified 11th out of the practice session. Feeling confident, Short would get a great start out of the gate in his heat race, running inside the top three, finishing 3rd.  In the main, Short used the power of his KTM Factory Services engine to rip another great start and run inside the top five for most of the race, mixing it up with Chad Reed.  At the checkers, Short would finish the night in 6th place, tying his second best result of the season. Heading in to the Seattle SX and where he won last year, Short moves up to 7th in points.

Matt Goerke qualified 14th out of the afternoon practice session and would come out swinging in his heat race. He held his ground and finished in the 6th spot, transferring to the main.  In the main, Matt would put his head down and with clear vision from his Smith Optics goggles, he overcame a bad start, charging through the pack and finish just outside the top ten in 11th place. Matt is 11th in points going in to Seattle.

“Tonight was awesome here in Minneapolis” said Andrew Short “I felt good the last weekend and now here, I feel really comfortable on the bike. I’m really happy that we’re finally making progress and racing where I should be racing.”

For more information on the BTO Sports – KTM team, visit www.btosportsracing.com