Future young guns

[feresc13]

Andreas Mikkelsen

[MJW]

I rate Peter Zachrisson very highly, no money or sponsor though.

[Elgin Man]

Darren Gass from Ireland

[feresc13]

Ups! I forgot Loeb reloaded, also known as Sébastien Ogier

[Tomi]

maybe if Lindroos would get money he could be there as well.

i suggested him in a samekind of tread about 4 years back, from here it's very difficult to give sure names, the competition is so bloody tough and it comes new potential guys every year.

[jonas_mcrae]

in Mexico only Benito Guerra Jr.(22) hes been Mexican champion twice and now is planning to do some rounds Spanish gravel championship plus some rallies in central america
maybe some of u have seen the pics, but he drives N4 evo

[VFTS]

Both Mads Østberg and Andreas Mikkelsen was mentioned - and they both look to be the next big guns from Norway.

Eivind Brynildsen are doing PWRC this year, is also very talented.

There are also a few others, that have a big talent, but not the money needed behind them (Tragic when talent is not enough !)

Andresen - 307 WRC
Bieltvedt - Subaru N4
Kjær - Subaru N4
Svenkerud - N3 Clio
Økseter - N3 Fiesta Flexifuel


The best driver in N4 is Martin Stenshorne, and he has been that for a few years, but not sure if he is thinking of an international career - he should !

So talent is not the problem, the problem is getting them €'s enough to get abroad !

Are the paying drivers in WRC destroying opportunities for raw talent ?

PS
Funny to read the old thread !!!

Økseter is very fast and good driver, but he is 41 years old and not a young talent anymore.

[pettersolberg29]

Is Grondal young - he's going well in the NRC.

[A.F.F.]

How about Matti Rantanen, what do you guys think of him ?

[Finni]

My list about guys who could possibly do "Latvalas" instantly if they had right wrc-car:

a) Hänninen
b) Alen
c) Meeke
d) Ketomaa (wild card)

Guys who are probably little behind at the moment but who might have same potential:

a) Östberg
b) Mikkelsen
c) Jarkko Nikara (very promising young finn)
d) Novikov