World Superbike - Ruben Xaus
12/10/2007 (update : 01/15/2005)

Ruben Xaus Date of birth : 02/18/1978
Place of birth : Barcelona (Spain)
Size : 1,83 m
Weight : 74 kg
Nickname : Spiderman
Marital status : married, 1 child

Website : http://www.rubenxaus.net

2008 : 10th World Superbike championship (Ducati)
2007 : 6th World Superbike championship (Ducati) - 1 win
2006 : 14th World Superbike championship (Ducati)
2005 : 16th MotoGP¨world championship (Yamaha)
2004 : 11th MotoGP¨world championship (Ducati)
2003 : 2nd World Superbike championship (Ducati) - 7 wins, 1 pole
2002 : 6th World Superbike championship (Ducati)
2001 : 6th World Superbike championship (Ducati) - 2 wins
2000 : 7th World Supersport championship (Ducati) - 1 win, 2 poles
1999 : 5th World Supersport championship (Yamaha) - 1 win, 2 poles
1998 : 51th World Superbike championship, 6th German Pro-Superbikes Championship (Suzuki)
1997 : 17th World Supersport championship (Honda)

After a season in the high-level Open Ducados, Ruben Xaus made his international debuts in Thunderbike Trophy, which he finished in 6th position. Eager to ride in Superbike, he tried his luck in the German superbike championship to get experience and came back to world series in 1999. Yamaha recruited him to contend the World Superport championship. He took his first win at Misano and Ducati offered him a factory ride in 2000. He joined Troy Bayliss the following season in the official Superbike team. Runner-up in 2003 with seven race wins, victories. Ruben Xaus took part in the MotoGP series in 2004. He claimed the "Rookie of the year" distinction, with a podium in Qatar. He libved a disappointing season with Yamaha in 2005 with Yamaha in 2005 and returned to World Superbikes. On a semi-official Ducati, Ruben Xaus only claimed one 1st position in three campaigns. BMW factory rider in 2009 and 2010, he's been heavily criticized for his many crashes. However, he'll ride an official Honda in 2011, alongside Jonathan Rea.

2009
Ruben Xaus BMW Superbike 2009 111 - Ruben Xaus (SPA, BMW)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
June 2009

2008
Ruben Xaus Ducati Superbike 2008 111 - Ruben Xaus (SPA, Ducati)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
14,4 x 19,2 "
July 2008

2007
Ruben Xaus Ducati Hypermotard Ducati Hypermotard by Ruben Xaus
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
September 2007

2005
Ruben Xaus Yamaha MotoGP 2005 11 - Ruben Xaus (SPA, Yamaha)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper,
12 x 16 "
May 2005

2003
Ruben Xaus Ducati Superbike 2003 11 - Ruben Xaus (SPA, Ducati)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
8,9 x 11,1"
August 2003
Ruben Xaus Ducati Superbike 2003 11 - Ruben Xaus (SPA, Ducati)
India ink and water on 140 lbs paper,
11,1 x 14,8"
September 2003

2002
Ruben Xaus Ducati Superbike 2002 11 - Ruben Xaus (SPA, Ducati)
Watercolours and India ink on 140 lbs paper,
12 x 16 "
July 2009


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