British star Chaz Davies will team up with Davide Guigliano in the factory Ducati World Superbike team for 2014 and 2015 but it is not yet clear who will run the squad.
Alstare were responsible for running the Panigale in 2013 but they have split with Ducati in recent days. A spokeman for the Bologna factory said: "This is an important decision for Ducati, determined to bounce back after a year of disappointing results for the 1199 Panigale, which failed to deliver the results expected in World Superbike despite its considerable success in many national championships and the highly-competitive FIM Superstock Cup."
The pair will immediately join technicians of the Ducati development team to start work 30-31 October at Jerez, carrying out the first of three test sessions planned for the winter break.