Originally Posted by
mknight
For me there is difference between "talent" and "skill". "Talent" is what you have from the "start" of your career. Current "skill" is talent+driver development+experience.
Ogier is without a doubt more "skilled" than Neuville and has been for last 4-5 years.
But if we are comparing talent then by looking at first 2 years in WRC, Neuville and Ogier are quite comparable. On the other hand while currently Ogier and Tanak seem to be on similar (not same) skill level. I would never say Tanak had same "talent" from the start. With Neuville it's different, imo he had about same amount of "talent" as Ogier in his 1-2 seasons. Then he learned and developed slower than Ogier, but in the end now he is on similar level (not same).
All I can read is the simplified/translated quote:
Depending on the exact wording it might be that Loeb meant "starting" talent +ability to develop in that article. In that case I totally agree with him. If he meant the ability to drive fast in first rallies in WRC, then it's not so decisive difference for me.
@er88, 99% of what you wrote is what I call "skill" here, not talent and not much of the ability to develop.
