Ruben Xaus signs with BMW Motorrad Motorsport
BMW Motorrad Motorsport are delighted to announce that they
have agreed terms with Ruben Xaus and that he will ride their
all-new BMW S1000 RR in the Superbike World Championship in
2009. The contract between BMW Motorrad Motorsport and Ruben
is for two years and is the first step in BMW Motorrad Motorsport’s
entry into World Superbikes. Ruben was born in Sant Cugat
des Valles in Catalunya, Spain and now resides with his wife
(Mariona) and daughter (Julia) in Andorra. He has been a WSBK
regular since 1998 and has taken 34 podiums, including 10
victories.
Peter Mueller (Executive Vice President Development
& Model Lines)
Ever since we announced that we would enter the 2009 Superbike
World Championship, there has been a lot of speculation about
and interest in our bike and our riders. Everybody has already
had some information about our new S1000 RR bike, and today
we can reveal one of the riders who will join us in this great
adventure next year.
Ruben is a strong and combative rider, full of enthusiasm
and with a passion for racing. This fits our philosophy completely
and together we will take on this new challenge.
We know that the Superbike World Championship is a very hard
and competitive series, but we are not entering it just to
make up the numbers: we will be taking part because we want
to win! Of course, we are starting with a brand new bike but,
together with Ruben, we believe we can progress quickly and
maybe surprise a few people along the way.
Ruben Xaus
When I met the BMW guys, I was very impressed by their commitment,
their passion for racing and their ideas about the future.
We discussed how the WSBK project was going and I realised
that I wanted to be a part of it straightaway. It is not often
that you get the chance to start a completely new project,
but I am really looking forward to the challenge. Although
it’s going to be tough racing a new bike, I believe
BMW will give me a good bike and great support and that’s
all I ask for.
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