Future young guns

Andreas Mikkelsen

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

Darren Gass from Ireland :)

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

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Originally Posted by COD

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

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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.

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

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Originally Posted by Sulland

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 !!!

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

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

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

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