Informed sources in World Superbike say that it looks like Ruben Xaus, currently a Ducati man, will join the Aprilia WSC team next year as part of a two man team.

Xaus's season has not been anything like what the end of the 2001 season promised: Xaus has crashed and crashed again. He will not be re-hired at Ducati.

It does sound like Aprilia--which may take their WSC team back inside the factory again last year--is interested in Xaus. Current rumors have him teaming with Nori Haga in '03.