cawan 0 Posted September 5, 2010 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100901/ap_on_en_tv/eu_britain_top_gearLONDON – The opaque visor of one of Britain's most famous helmets has been lifted.The identity of The Stig, the always-anonymous test driver on the popular television show "Top Gear," has long been a closely guarded secret. On Wednesday, lawyers said the BBC had been refused an injunction blocking publication of a book revealing the identity of the character.Shortly after, publishers HarperCollins said in a statement that a 33-year-old racing driver named Ben Collins "has a great story to tell about his seven years as The Stig, which will appeal to a wide audience beyond just motoring enthusiasts."Calling it a "victory for freedom of speech," HarperCollins said the book will be published in Britain on Sept. 16....Ben CollinsThis photo combo shows an undated file photo of the driver for the BBC motoring programme Top Gear 'The Stig' left, and Ben Collins seen at the High Court in London Wednesday Sept. 1, 2010. The opaque visor of one of Britain's most famous helmets has been lifted. The identity of The Stig, the always-anonymous test driver on 'Top Gear,' the wildly popular British television show about cars, has long been kept secret. The BBC had asked Britain's High Court for an injunction blocking the publication of an autobiography revealing The Stig's identity. But lawyers for publishers HarperCollins said Wednesday it was not granted. The publishers said in a statement that 'Ben Collins has a great story to tell about his seven years as The Stig.' … Read more »(AP Photo/ PA) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADVedder 0 Posted September 5, 2010 wow! i never knew that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinclair 0 Posted September 5, 2010 Who said it was Schuey? Ah well, I won't watch Top Gear any more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sahama 0 Posted September 5, 2010 Top gear magazine also good rating Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayz-HWC 0 Posted September 5, 2010 Why he soooooo familiar looking...like that guy in 'Friends' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IJANxMYHC 0 Posted September 5, 2010 no more white STIG in next season top gear i guess...bring back the old black STIG from the dead... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jhc7598 0 Posted September 6, 2010 oh no.. i really hope that the stig never revealed himself..but i read somewhere that James May said that the white stig is "killed-off" and will be replaced with the another stig, perhaps.. hope its not "Pink Stig" this time, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danielh 0 Posted September 17, 2010 all the while, i thought it's shuey, or they called in shuey to camoflage the real identity of stig until now all revealed...the real person. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
