the Stig
Australian Stig - The Stig’s Australian Cousin
Top Gear Australia’s version of the Stig - the Australian Stig - is similarly dressed to the UK White Stig, and his identity is similarly kept a secret. Numerous names are in the frame for The Stig’s Australian Cousin including…
Ben Collins claims he is The Stig
Top Gear, and indeed the BBC, have kept the Stig’s identity a closely-guarded secret for many years. But according to the Daily Telegraph, Ben Collins (from Bristol) recently revealed that he is the Stig.
Who is The Stig?
The debate around “Who is the Stig?” continues, with many Top Gear fans simply refusing to believe that it is (or was?) Michael Schumacher.
I’ll confess now that I have personally suspected that the ‘on track’ Stig is one of a number of different racing drivers, with the actual driver occupying the role changing depending upon who is available to fit within Top Gear’s filming schedule.
Fat Stig (Big Stig - Stig’s American Cousin)
Fat Stig, officially called “Stig’s American Cousin” was yet another example of a cameo appearance by other Stigs on Top Gear. Series 9 Episode 3 of Top Gear was set in the United States, with the presenters buying American cars and driving them across four states whilst on holiday…
African Stig
The African Stig was introduced in Top Gear Series 10 Episode 4, which featured the presenters driving across Botswana.
To test the performance of the three cars used by the presenters around a dirt rally track, Jeremy Clarkson introduced “the Stig’s African cousin”, who as since become known as “African Stig”.
White Stig
After the Black Stig was “killed off”, a new “White Stig” was introduced, wearing white overalls and helmet. White Stig has been featured in Top Gear beyond just the Power Lap segment. His work has included driving cars in other segments of Top Gear, and racing…
Black Stig
The first Stig wore black overalls and helmet. It was introduced in the first episode of the current format by Jeremy Clarkson as the resident test driver, as the presenters could not consistently post fast times themselves. Clarkson noted that…