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    Quote Originally Posted by dimviii View Post
    How old is Camilli,Lefebvre,Gilbert,Chardo?
    Camilli 27
    Lefebvre 22
    Gilbert 25
    Chardonnet 26

    Still Camilli is the least experienced. I think Gilbert has most experience.

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    Don't forget Yoann Rossel amongst the talented french youngsters

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tom206wrc View Post
    Don't forget Yoann Rossel amongst the talented french youngsters
    Too early for me to judge him. He has very little experience, just a season with DS3 R1 and a few rallies with DS3 R3. Maybe we can talk about him after this year...

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    Quote Originally Posted by tommeke_B View Post
    Camilli 27
    Lefebvre 22
    Gilbert 25
    Chardonnet 26

    Still Camilli is the least experienced. I think Gilbert has most experience.
    Gilbert : 95 starts (since 2008; starting a long time in french cup, instead of national trophies as other quickly did. He drove a Clio Maxi Kit Car )
    Lefebvre : 69 starts (since 2010)
    Chardonnet : 52 starts (since 2009)
    Camilli : 24 starts (a few in 2008/2009, then start really in 2013)

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    Quote Originally Posted by vino_93 View Post
    Camilli : 24 starts (a few in 2008/2009, then start really in 2013)
    What did he do from 2009 to 2013?

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    One "problem" facing the development of the Nordic drivers is their felt need to always be in one or two classes above their fighting weight.
    More drivers should stay longer in the lower classes (R1 is very good) to rally learn how to drive effectivly in a car that dont scare You.

    Modern WRC driving is so fine tuned - at least when there is a Loeb or an Ogier in the Championship - that Finnish Maximum Attack is not enough any more. You have to be equally carefull with the management of grip, power, forces etc in a WRC car, as You need to be in a R1.

    On top of that is the understanding of pace notes, where I am starting to believe that especially the Finnish are being left behind.

    Age is also an important factor. You actually have to be old enough when You drive th R1 (or similar), so You really get the importance. Rally is very much about mental maturity. Young boys will often have too high a risk tolerance to succeed at the highest level in the sport.

    The French "system" is very good with talent competitions lending a hand also to those born whit out a silver spoon in their mouths, discovering some true talents. These boys are often more motivated than their more spoiled competitors, and motivation to put in all the long hours is also very important. Both Ogier and Loeb have been their generations best at this.

    Camilli seems to me to be a very interesting driver. Fortunatly for him he has not had the money to ruin his own talent. He was forced to wait until he got more mature before he began his career, and I think that this is a very good thing, and he will be exciting to follow in that respect.
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    Hehe-

    But France has a good programme for "young" drivers, for sure. But expecting every coming champion will be french is a bit too much I think.

    And why need drivers from the north all start their careers on French soil to be judged?

    The problem is national associations doesn´t have programs for young drivers except for a few...
    "Reis vas pät pat kaar vas kut"
    Tommi Mäkinen, back in the years...

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    Next Nordic stars?
    Kalle Rovenpera & Oliver Solberg, but there could be a few years to wait!!

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    One thing bothers me @Rallyper... You complain that nobody is talking about Nordic drivers, and it's all about the French. Why don't you tell us about the young talents from Nordic countries? Who made a big impression on you in the last 2 years, in national championships in Sweden and Norway? There must be some... We can't see and know everything, why don't you show us..

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    Steve røkland, marius aasen and sindre furuseth in R2's in norway. Steve can be seen in erc this year too.
    And petter kristiansen, did some erc in an fabia R2 last year.
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