Very interesting article. I'd prefer to see Ducati heading down the V4 route. However maybe it's more cost effective in the long run and to head towards the 1000cc V-Twin design. So let's see what happens in 2014.
so it's official... Alstare, Ducati terminate WSBK agreement | WSBK News | Oct 2013 | Crash.Net Superbike News | Ducati and Alstare to Terminate Partnership http://www.gpone.com/en/2013102512010/UFFICIALE-Ducati-Alstare-e-rottura.html