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…
Top Gear’s Stig finally ‘unveiled’
Michael Schumacher has revealed himself as Top Gear’s mysterious test driver the Stig. The former Formula One driver took off the Stig’s famous white helmet during an interview with presenter Jeremy Clarkson after the studio audience…
The answer to “Who Is The Stig?” - revealed as Michael Schumacher
The question “Who Is The Stig?” that has been asked by literally millions of fans of BBC TV’s Top Gear programme was last night revealed as Michael Schumacher, in an interviewer with presenter Jeremy Clarkson. Co-presenters James May and Richard Hammond were…