After an illustrious career that featured 18 career 450SX victories and an incredible 102-race Main Event streak, GEICO Honda’s Kevin Windham formally announced his retirement at Anaheim. The veteran rider’s career spread across three decades and Windham has had the privilege of competing against arguably the most successful riders in history over the last 20 years.

"I would love nothing more than to ride forever, and the choice to retire was going to be hard no matter when I did it,” stated Windham. "To the fans of Supercross, this might seem to be a hasty decision, but I've been talking to a lot of people for a lot of months. I thought I would be able to come into the season and ride myself out of that funk and that mental hurdle I was having to overcome. With every passing lap whether it be it at the test track, my home track, or the stadium, it became more and more difficult to ride with the clarity I needed to be safe, fast, and successful. I want to thank all the fans who have supported me and everyone at Honda for all they have done throughout my career.”

Windham’s vacancy in the championship will be accompanied by fellow veteran Andrew Short, at least for the time being. In a press release on Thursday, L&Mc Racing announced that its Chaparral Honda effort will cease operations for the remainder of the 2013 season, citing circumstances beyond the team’s control. As a result, Short, who currently sits seventh in the championship, will be without a ride for the foreseeable future.

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