Top Gear's Stig has been revealed.

[fcon]

Link (http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/bond-stunt-driver-is-revealed-as-the-stig-1608336.html)

Think it was pretty well known that it was Ben Collins since Hammond's crash. Bristol based racing driver who is also 007 stunt driver. Expect white stig to die in a crash pretty soon.

[natalie137]

There's no fun in having a mysterious character as a driver if everyone's just gonna try their hardest to unmask them. Pisses me off

[Tweek]

I always thought it was the Richard Hammond guy in a white suit. I don't know why, I just thought it was.

[r4tur3]

But who was The Stig's African cousin? Who was his American cousin? and who was his Lorry driving cousin?

These questions are yet to be answered.

[Valkyrie]

They just ruined one of the best mysteries out there :argh: It used to be so much fun trying to guess who he was,

[fcon]

It was pretty well known for a while. He was mentioned in the Hammond Crash report
"Professional Driver Ben Collins, who does high performance driving for Top gear, was unavailable to test the car before Mr. Hammond",
this video here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkk0EMhmTSo&feature=related)
and in the car football and other stuff he was always one of the drivers.

But like I said, expect him to die this series. Makes a mess of all the power laps if he does though

[beermonster256]

Shit, fuck and bollocks. I liked not knowing who Stig was, and all the stupid things they say when they introduce him. Dare say it'll be time for a new Stig soon then. Top Gear is still one of the best shows on tv at the moment though.

[hoopymo]

And by making this thread you ruined it for some explosomers who didn't know who he is.

[fcon]

If you didn't want to know, why did you open the thread?

[Weirdusername]

What is The Stig? Why was this such a big secret?

Sorry, I'm Canadian.

[beermonster256]

Top Gear (UK motor/car show)'s test/racing driver. Nobody ever gets to see his face on the show (he's always dressed in white & grey racing overalls & helmet), he never speaks, or does anything but drive.

[Rex_Mundi]

Bloody annoying is what this is.

This guy was better than Lewis Hamilton around the track and Nigel Mansell and God knows which other Formula 1 drivers they had on. Replacing him is going to be such a bitch, I remember when they killed off Black Stig by driving off an airplane carrier.

Speaking of Top Gear, did anyone see the Vietnam special? How good was that!

[fcon]

Hamilton was in the wet though so hamilton will beat him in the dry. Mansell is a bit old now so he would beat him in his heyday. Think the fact he beat Button by 3 seconds is most impressive.

Vietnam special was really good, but then any show with Clarkson is always really good.

[Rex_Mundi]

It's not just Clarkson that makes the show though, if you ask me.

Top Gear wouldn't be nearly as good without Cpt. Slow or Hamster.

[Cyan]

Sorry about not being a real man, but why is this show with cars that awesome?

[Prawnatron]

Because the team always get up to zany antics on the challenges.

[I Lick Vaginas]

I made a t-shirt for my friend which says "I am the stig" and for the longest time I had no fucking clue what it meant. Then I watched the show. As far as British reality television series featuring cars go, it's okay. The jokes are pretty lame. I think you have to actually like cars to enjoy it :indiff:

I always thought it was the Richard Hammond guy in a white suit. I don't know why, I just thought it was.

Oh my god samesies!!! I didn't really watch the show on a regular basis and I kept thinking "Who's he trying fool, that's stupid".

[Vir]

The mystery around the Stig was what made it so much fun to watch him drive, it wasn't about the driver it was about the car being handled at its highest limits. Limits that could only be reached by the ever mysterious notorious Stig.

[Idioteque]

I don't watch it for the Stig, I watch it for the competitions.

All the same, sucks that I know who he is now.

[Clark]

Driving most super cars is like trying to manhandle a cow up the back staircase
This is like smearing honey into Keirna Knightley

Best quote ever

[fcon]

In honour of the Stig being revealed I give you:

He drinks a lot of petrol
He sucks the moisture from ducks.
He was born in space.
He never blinks.
He roams around the woods at night foraging for wolves.
He sleeps upside down like a bat.
His sweat can be used to clean precious metals.
His skin has the texture of dolphins.
If you tune your radio to 88.4 FM you can actually hear his thoughts.
He does not see like humans do, instead he sees numbers in green scrolling down (a reference to the The Matrix).
He is scared of bells.
He once punched a horse to the ground.
His politics are terrifying.
He lives in a tree.
He likes DragonBoarder.
He was raised by wolves.
He appears on high-value stamps in Sweden.
His favourite philosopher is Immanuel Kant.
He has no understanding of clouds.
His earwax tastes like Turkish Delight.
He is confused by stairs.
He naturally faces magnetic north.
He is illegal in 17 U.S. states.
His heart ticks like a watch.
All his legs are hydraulic.
He can "accumbularate".
He appears on Japanese banknotes.
There's an airport in Russia named after him.
He is wanted by the CIA.
His breath smells of magnesium.
He can catch fish with his tongue.
His tears are adhesive.
If set alight, he'd burn for a thousand days.
He is terrified of ducks.
His voice can only be heard by cats.
He has two sets of knees.
He can swim seven lengths underwater.
He has webbed buttocks.
He can melt concrete on contact.
He is more machine than man. (a reference to Darth Vader).
His heart is in upside down.
His teeth glow in the dark.
His favorite food is raw meat.
He has no age.
He urinates 98 RON petrol (On The Top Gear Website Profiles)
He can smell corners (On The Top Gear Website Profiles)
He blinks this way. (Clarkson closing his thumb and forefinger on both held-up hands -- a reference to Men in Black)
He has acid for blood. (a reference to the Alien).
Jimmy Carter wants him dead.
He has a bionic arm.
He has a tattoo of Buzz Aldrin on his thigh.
He is stumped by clouds.
He has no fear.
His ears aren't exactly where you would expect them to be.
He once, "preposterously", had an affair with John Prescott (referring to Prescott's recent admission that he had had an affair with one of his secretaries).
He has a digital face.
If he felt like it, he could fire Alan Sugar. (a reference to the UK version of The Apprentice, featuring the aforementioned head honcho of Amstrad in the Donald Trump role)
He has named every single blade of grass surrounding the Top Gear test track.
His genitals are on upside down.
If he could be bothered, he could crack the Da Vinci code in 43 seconds.
His ears have a paisley lining.
He is banned from the Chelsea Flower Show.
The outline of his left nipple is exactly the same shape as the Nürburgring.
If given an important job to do, he'll skive off and play croquet (Supposed reference to John Prescott May 2006)
He invented Branston Pickle.
If you insult his mother, he will headbutt you in the chest.
On really warm days, he sheds his skin like a snake.
For some reason, he's allergic to the Dutch.
His fingernails have 330bhp.
His tongue can strip the paint off a Porsche in 30 seconds.
His first name really is "The".
If he went on Celebrity Love Island, they'd all be pregnant, including the cameramen
His helmet is modelled on Briney Spears's head
He once threw a microwave oven at a tramp.

[beermonster256]

Stig stuff

Thank you fcon, that's the best laugh I've had today, and I've spent a long time fannying about on the net today. I love Top Gear!

[SlothMan]

SOME THINGS MAN WAS NOT MEANT TO KNOW, GOOD SIRS.

[Johnny]

But who was The Stig's African cousin? Who was his American cousin? and who was his Lorry driving cousin?

These questions are yet to be answered.

The same guy in a different outfit?

[beermonster256]

The same guy in a different outfit?

Too simple man. Gotta think outside the box here!

[Powerslideking]

Cool! Not that I was really that interested in who The Stig is. I'm more interested in the cars.

[CharlieH]

I didn't think this many people could care this much.

[fcon]

Charlie, its because Top Gear is the best show ever. 5th gear is what car shows should be. Grand, because I love cars, but not required viewing. I never miss top gear

[natalie137]

Ok, apparently they're now saying The Stig is 4 different men: Linkage (http://www.heatworld.com/Article/8732/Top+Gear/The+mystery+of+The+Stig+deepens...)

[Vir]

FUCK! I'm happy that the some mystery still remains but shit man Top Gear should've just kept it all under wraps. That way we can get back to the cars and forget about everything else.

[CheesePlease]

Yeah I heard a rumor a while back that The Stig was just a whole bunch of different dudes.

It doesn't bother me that his identity was revealed, I watch it for the cars, I don't give a shit who drives them.

[fcon]

I heard the rumour about Julian bailey, Russ Swift was another name mentioned. For the Silverstone race with the diesel BMW it was Collins. For the power laps it needs to be one person, otherwise the laps need to be corrected for each driver.

On the challenges the car shots aren't all of the presenters driving, the more 'arty' shots are the stig a few days before or after re-driving the route. The youtube video I posted earlier, the voice is clearly Collins though.

According to top gear site it's someone suprising gotta love it!! (http://transmission.blogs.topgear.com/2009/01/21/thats-mr-president-stig-to-you-sir/)

[woodentoast]

I remember the rumors going around that he was actually James May. If they do kill this one off then what colour will the new Stig be?

[tahl]

I remember the rumors going around that he was actually James May. If they do kill this one off then what colour will the new Stig be?

bright fluro yellow or pink. it would look funny as if he was driving in an outfit like that

[exetra]

Stop necroing old shitty threads in order to make an equally shitty contribution you fucking knob.

[BreakTheWalls]

I hate you tahl.

[John Travolta]

What?

[rapist]

Stop necroing old shitty threads in order to make an equally shitty contribution you fucking knob.

[Nemmukat]

It doesen't matter, the comic value of the stig will still live on.
He gave Top Gear life when he was in the challenges. It made it somewhat funny, rather than looking at fat balding overweight men ponce about over cars and complain. My lil' bro insists on watching it every sunday when its on, and the only bit I enjoy is the stig.
Also the sense of mystery added to it. Bastards.
Edit : Wow I though i made a contribution to a thread that was worthwile, Fuck you Tahl.

[olmiolo]

Top Gear totally rocks. mind you James May has to be the worst presenter on British TV, he blows. Can't they replace him??

[exetra]

James May is great and you blow.

[Nemmukat]

Top Gear totally rocks. mind you James May has to be the worst presenter on British TV, he blows. Can't they replace him??
James may is a amazing you fag.

[ThePopeofPie]

James May is great and you blow.
And he's way better than the last guy they had. He was just annoying.
I do find him a bit annoying but he is just fantastic as cannon fodder for Jeremy.

[ilovebrownies]

Yeah, the dynamics between the presenters would suffer greatly if they got rid of James May.

[fat-red-chicken]

I have a celebrity nerd crush on James May. Mmmmm slow drivers.

[BKS]

Wait, they kill off drivers?

[Hypocrite]

Wait, they kill off drivers?

Yeah, this is the real life version of Death Race, Frank (Stig) is just a different person every time!

[BreakTheWalls]

Every time I watch Top Gear, whenever the three are in a competition, May is always the comic relief who loses every time, sans the odd shocking victory. I like him more because of this.

I don't understand the wine show he presents though. Kinda pointless.

[Nemmukat]

Every time I watch Top Gear, whenever the three are in a competition, May is always the comic relief who loses every time, sans the odd shocking victory. I like him more because of this.

I don't understand the wine show he presents though. Kinda pointless.
That wine show is crap.
May maybe has to be captain slow for comedic reasons. Im sure he would fucking ace them if he tried, as he has more racing experience.
James May's Awesome Machines or whatever is brilliant though.

[BlackHood]

Buggery fuck I don't know what happened with that post. If theres a mod who can delete those instead of Time-Outing me, I'd be much appreciated!

[exetra]

James May's Awesome Machines or whatever is brilliant though.

Isn't it like, James May in the 21st Century or something?

Anyway, this is now the James May appreciation thread. :hmm:

[BlackHood]

I like the fact he has the same plane as me. Though is hair is much more luscious. :hmm:

[Nemmukat]

Isn't it like, James May in the 21st Century or something?

Anyway, this is now the James May appreciation thread. :hmm:

Oh yeah! That's his book. Which is great.

[olmiolo]

James may is a amazing you fag.


Yes, you are right. I must be a fag cos I think May is terrible. It's like watching car crash tv when he drives/ speaks/ offers an opinion.
I do enjoy Clarkson ridiculing him, however, it happens so often you got to feel sorry for the old poke.
Not to insult all you James May lovers, but I think he ruins the show (personal opinion, nothing to get knickers in a twist about).

[Crysis]

Not to insult all you James May lovers, but I think he ruins the show (personal opinion, nothing to get knickers in a twist about).

His comedic genious and timing obviously goes over your head. Either;
a) you're not British
b) you're 12
c) you're not funny

How can a man with a catchphrase "Oh Cocks" not be god-like?

[exetra]

Yes, you are right. I must be a fag cos I think May is terrible

Correct. :clint:

[minipoliwag]

james mays show was called james mays big ideas

and to anyone who says james may sucks
you obviosly didnt see the episode that he first did they dissed him from the first drive he did.

[KaOzWomBaT]

it sucks that they revealed the stig.. i was happy with him just being the man who never watched moonraker on boxing day as a child.. Oh well.

And for the james may appreciation page.. i think he's brilliant.. Captain slow really brings alot to the show =D!!

[dudesta69]

I always wondered who the stig was. It does sort of ruin the whole Stig persona. I sort of wish i didn't know but it still cool. Was He the orginal Stig, or did he really die.

[woohyuk]

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[Tempest]

I was gonna come in and be like "What the fuck is Top Gear and who the fuck cares", then I saw it was a really old thread.

What the fuck is Top Gear and who the fuck cares?

[exetra]

British TV show about cars hosted by two old coots and a short guy and they have a real professional racer who does test runs and challenges with said cars but they (usually) keep his name a secret and just call him "The Stig". Nobody actually cares about the integrity of his secret identity though.

[Knight of Cydonia]

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Is this a virus, or a try at internet subliminal messages?

[KaOzWomBaT]

ive seen three of tose messages now.. all with the same links.. Can they be stopped? :O

[dudesta69]

I am a big fan of Top Gear and it saddens me to know who the Stig is.
It's like knowing the date of your death. It was part of the fun not knowing who the Stig was. Also, was he the same guy that was the old, black stig?

[Pelican Man]

Wait wait wait. You say it takes away part of the fun knowing who the Stig is, then JUST asked who the old Stig was?

[bobbinter]

There's no fun in having a mysterious character as a driver if everyone's just gonna try their hardest to unmask them. Pisses me off

yes there is

[gaza116]

i wud like t if you didnt want to know why the hell did u read this o say just

[gaza116]

sorry wot i ment woz if u dint want to know why read this