The Stig's identity revealed (allegedly)

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    This has been known for at least 18 months...
     
    Cav, Aug 23, 2010
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    It was never proven as far as I know. Even now it's not (yet) conclusive.
     
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    Isn't there a Stig book to promote. Quel surprise, placed news items.... What a coincidence.
     
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    Depends on what quality of proof you require...
     
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    Yup, that's what's kicked it off.
     
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    As I said, well known for some time...
     
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    Well, we have no idea who African and American Stig are so the mystery is still there for me!
     
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    good
     
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    good? So a book publisher makes money out of a publicly funded entertainment 'persona' and lots of top gear fans get miffed. How is that good?
     
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    You just beat me to it lAmBoY. I see it as a breach of contract. IMO the Stig wouldn't have enjoyed such a following without the mystery.
     
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    quote

    it's good that we fall for all falseness that we want to fall for, and we are stupid enough to believe what they want us to,
     
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    Bollox. It was just good fun, the air of mystery adds to the excitement.
     
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    so does cricket, true?
    regards,
     
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    I think it absolutely right that the Stigs should be able to capitalise on their anonymity.

    All the "naked" presenters get lots of other work off the back of Top Gear – all of whom would be nobodies without it.
     
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    lAmBoY Lothario and Libertine

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    isnt that biting the hand that feeds you?
     
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    When what you are fed is scraps from the table?
     
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    lAmBoY Lothario and Libertine

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    So then there will be no more Stigs in the future if its just a pathway to make easy money. Its a shame, I rather liked the Stig character and felt it added to an already great program. Now its got a nasty taste because of the driver and his publishers 'cashing in'.
     
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    He was not the first though. Perry McCarthy was the first and was sacked for wanting to make some money for himself like every presenter has done none of whom have any driving talent at all.

    If it was known from the start that the new Stig was Ben Collins, 99% of the worldwide audience would have said "Who?".
     
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