But, nevertheless, the Ducati is a full factory effort where the motorcycle will be designed and built bespoke for him.
It was thought Aprilia might start the 2014 season with a full factory effort after talks with the Aspar Team about producing a revamped ART package for next year.
And asked whether Italian manufacturer Aprilia, whose ART package won the CRT category with Aspar Team's Aleix Espargaro last year, could step up to more of a factory effort in 2014, Ezpeleta said: "We don't know yet but it's a possibility yes".
This led to factory racing efforts at tracks like Sebring in Florida, with production Corvettes and a purpose-built racecar, the Corvette SS, which had its debut and swan song during the same 1957 Sebring race.
A Chinese television documentary about the Beijing Ivory Carving Factory's efforts to revive the ancient craft never broached the subject of poaching or explained that "elephant teeth," as ivory is called in Mandarin, do not just fall out.
Several Western retailers indicated on Thursday that they were considering new plans to ensure factory safety, efforts that would require investing in, rather than abandoning, their operations in Bangladesh.
Factory-supported efforts were also entered in the event by Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Maserati, Porsche, Aston Martin, Lancia, BMW and Bugatti.
Ginkgo adds Twist's genes to yeast or bacteria in a factory-like effort to identify new enzymes.
The deal then extends into next year, with the top British Superbike team spearheading a concerted factory-backed effort at all three major international road races with Supersport, Superstock and Superbike machinery.
