WSBK » Xaus signs for BMW!

I hope the team are being sponsored by a panel repair shop

Carbon Fibre ain't cheap!

As long as Ruben isnt paying BMW labour prices he is fine

still, at least they will have a rider on board with plenty of experience, loadsa bottle and always gives 110%... Can't dislike a guy like Ruben! Great character to have on the grid!

i remember seeing him ride around the outside of max biaggi at mugello, wet track on slicks! when rain caused the race to be decided by a 6 lap shoot out!

I guess Ruben figured out he was probably not going to get the 2nd seat on the factory Ducati team next year so its time to move on.

I think he will do a great job of developing the new S1000. So I guess Alex Hoffman will get the 2nd seat since Max N. already resigned with Alstare. I am sure BMW will have at least 1 German rider on its team.

OooOooOOOOOO! Well, I never saw that one coming! Wow!
I like Ruben Xaus but I hope BMW have their budget in place for next year cos they're
gonna need alot for repairs!

"Oi, Helmut! Get that wrecker ready I think he's going for a qualifying lap!"

This is going to be an expensive start for BMW.

@Ducman: I am not so sure about Alex Hoffmann, afaik he is developing an Aprilia bike

But we do have another young guy named Arne Tode, who might be an option.

how long ago was his crashing spell? give the guy some credit, one of the best personalities in wsbk, and can back it up if he has the right tools. its about time he gets back to a factory team, imho he should have had the 2nd seat on the xerox duke. good for rube, go get em bud

BMW may go for a English rider after all Richard Cooper has served them well in the World Endurance and at Daytona in 2008 Fingers crossed for Cooperman!!

Aye, good shout Mark! 5th place at Daytona on the boxer bike was a tremendous result!

No doubt Xaus ican be blindingly quick and brilliant to watch when he's at hsi best...but for BMW to choose him as their lead rider in its 1st season of WSB may not be such a good idea. His propensity for crashing wont help development of the bike. The main thing for BMW is to be solid and consistent next year...I don't think Xaus is the man to deliver that.