World Superbike - Ruben Xaus
12/10/2007

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

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
2002 : 6th World Superbike championship (Ducati)
2001 : 6th World Superbike championship (Ducati) - 2 wins
2000 : 7th World Supersport championship (Ducati)
1999 : 5th World Supersport championship (Yamaha)
1998 : 51th World Superbike championship, 6th German Pro-Superbikes Championship (Suzuki)
1997 : 17th World Supersport championship (Honda)

Ruben Xaus started racing with dirt-bikes at the age of 14. After several seasons in the cataln 80 cc and 125 cc championships, he tok part in the Open Ducados in 1994. Thanks to his good results, he moved to Thunderbike trophy in 1995. He earnt a brilliant 6th final place, and in 1997, he finished 17th for his first season in the World Supersport championship. Eager to ride in Superbike, he tried his luck in the German superbike championship. Ruben Xaus came back on the world scene in 1999. still in Supersport, but for Yamaha, he won his first race at Misano. Ducati offered him a factory ride in 2000 and he joined Troy Bayliss the following season in the official Superbike team. He quickly became one of the best riders in the category and finished vice-champion in 2003 with seven victories. For his first MotoGP season, Ruben Xaus received the "Rookie of the year" ditinction, with a podium in Qatar. In 2005, with the Yamaha, he had a disappointing season and returned to Superbike. His 2006 season was difficult too but Ruben Xaus came back to the forefront in 2007 with a win in Valencia. In 2008, he will team up with Max Biaggi.

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

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

2003
11 - Ruben Xaus (SPA, Ducati)
Watercolours and India ink on 160 lbs paper,
8,9 x 11,1"
August 2003
Available
11 - Ruben Xaus (SPA, Ducati)
India ink and water on 160 lbs paper,
11,1 x 14,8"
September 2003
Available

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