Ken Read
Alpine Canada Alpin CEO, former World Cup racer (1975-1983), winner of 5 World Cup Downhills
"I knew he had the capability, but Erik just keeps surprising me."
"What's Erik's demonstrating to me is a maturity, even though he's young he's got the skill to be a leader. He leads by example: he just goes out and does the job."
Hermann Maier (AUT)
Multiple Overall World Cup winner, World and Olympic Champion, winner of 53 World Cup races
"Erik is a very good skier. He's very fast and he's still young. He's the future."
"He's only been three or four years on the World Cup. He's good, especially in super-G. He's recognized. For sure, he's respected."
Bode Miller (USA)
Overall World Cup and multiple World Champion, winner of World Cup races in all disciplines
"He's a good racer, he's got good skills."
"He has the ability to compete on a lot of different hills. A lot of guys only have one or two hills on the whole season where they can even be close. He's able to do it on some different hills."
Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR)
Overall World Cup winner, double World Champion and multiple World Cup race winner in 4 disciplines
"If you're sitting down in the finish and you're leading, you don't celebrate too hard until Erik is done his run."
"Any country would love to have him on their team. Even the Austrians."
Kristian Ghedina (ITA)
Former World Cup racer (1989-2006), winner of 12 World Cup Downhills
"It's funny I'm being asked who could be my successor. If I have to pick a name, I'd say Erik Guay. I like him a lot, he's taking risks."
Steve Podborski
Former World Cup racer (1975-1984), winner of 8 Downhills and Olympic medalist
"He knows No.1 is the place to be and he's got the proper attitude for that. You get to the top by making his steps up there, and he can."
"People measure success in very simple ways: did you win or not? So the podium works for me. It's vital for the team."
Darin McBeath
Former World Cup racer (1998-2004)
"As I get older, I start to see the attributes in a ski racer like Erik that coaches saw in me when I was young. It excites me to see him skiing well and I think he's capable of great things."
"Erik has got the fire and desire."