Ruben Xaus Biography

Number: 11
Nationality :Spanish
Birth place: Barcelona (Spain)
Birthday: 18.02.1978
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Residence: ST.CUGAT DEL VALLES (Barcelona)
Height: 183
Weight: 76
Championship points(2009): 0

Ruben Xaus-125ccm
Ruben Xaus started racing in 1992 in national championship of Catalonia in 125ccm class. In year 1993, Xaus took title in Supermotard 80cc Championship of Catalonia and raced in the Solo Moto 125cc Criterium.

Ruben Xaus-250ccm
Ruben Xaus got first taste of World Motorcycle racing championship in 1995 with Honda Fortuna Pons team on NSR Honda 250cc. This year he took four races in this class, making debut in British GP.

Ruben Xaus-Superbike
Ruben Xaus gathered his four-stroke expirience mainly in SuperSport racing, where he was mainly riding Honda CBR 600. He made debut in 1994 in Open Ducados Supersport Championship, and finished this season 17th. In following years, he has become high profile Supersport rider:
1995. 12th - Fim Thunderbike Trophy - Team Dhoda Wanty
1996. Thunderbike Trophy - Team Rumi Honda
1997. 12th in World Supersport series - Team Rumy Honda
1999. World Supersport Championship - Yamaha Dee Cee Jeans Racing - Team/Yamaha R6 600cc
Ruben Xaus Also had succesful Superbike career, where he built high profile in four seasons:
1998. 6th - German Pro-Superbikes Championship - Team Alpha-Technik - Suzuki GSX R 750cc
2000. 7th - World Supersport Championship - Team Ducati Infostrada
2001. 6th - World Superbike Championship - Team Ducati Infostrada
2002. 6th - World Superbike Championship - Team Ducati Infostrada

Ruben Xaus-MotoGP
In his Debut season in MotoGP championship, Ruben Xaus took rookie of the year title and managed to get first podium finish in Qatar, where he took third place. On the same track, Xaus got his best grid position, 7th. In satelite Ducati team he completely outperformed his team-mate Neil Hodgson and currently is 10th in championship standings.