The man behind the mask: Top Gear's Stig stares back
Feb 23, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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The man behind the mask: Top Gear's Stig stares back
One of the greatest wonders of the modern world is how Top Gear has managed to keep the identity of its tame racing driver, the Stig, secret all this time. The biggest clue yet to his identity surfaced yesterday when a revealing picture was taken of the always-helmeted Stig. Thanks to flash photography, the helmet's tinted visor was momentarily rendered useless giving us a clear view of the Stig's eyes. Unfortunately, all we get is his steely gaze, not enough to make a definitive ID. Is it Lewis Hamilton? Is it one of but many Stig stand ins? Is it our own Damon Lavrinc Hill? Who knows, but we can now say for certain that the Stig does not wear glasses, which eliminates at least half of the world's population. Click the source below to see the pic in full and let us know in the comments who you think the man behind the mask is.
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Top Gear's The Stig - unmasked at last? - Auto Trader UK - News and Reviews Hub
Feb 23, 2008 | 09:55 AM
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From: Radiator Springs
Looks like Paul Young to me
Feb 23, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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From: Nobbering about...
Looks like Ben Collins to me
Feb 23, 2008 | 10:48 AM
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From: Far Far Away
Feb 23, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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Not enough eyebrow-ish-ness for it to be Damon Hill!
Feb 23, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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From: Worthing..
It's not Ben Collins anymore. They have changed him but kept the same outfit..
Feb 23, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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That's not a man, its a machine
Feb 23, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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From: Perth, Western Australia
FWIW I don't think it's Lewis...dry lap IARPC
Feb 23, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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From: Nobbering about...
That picture at the top definitely looks like Ben Collins to me, look at the eyes:
I'm not saying that's who Stiggy is now, just who that is in the pic
Feb 23, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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From: Worthing..
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Scoobychick
That picture at the top definitely looks like Ben Collins to me, look at the eyes:
I'm not saying that's who Stiggy is now, just who that is in the pic
Well you're probably better qualifed at staring into mens eyes than me
Feb 23, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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From: Nobbering about...
Feb 23, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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From: Worthing..
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Feb 23, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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Feb 23, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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It's a girl!
(Vicky Butler-Henderson
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Feb 23, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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From: yorkshire (mostly)
looks a lot like matt tracker from M.A.S.K
Feb 23, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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From: Worthing..
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Well, got to have a bit of mystery haven't you
Feb 23, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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From: RIP Tam.
how can you be sure he doesn't wear glasses as he could wear contacts for driving the cars with helmets due to the restricted space?
Feb 23, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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Looks like Ben Collins to me
Yep , Ben collins it is. Hi Sal!
Chip
Feb 23, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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PaulC72
how can you be sure he doesn't wear glasses as he could wear contacts for driving the cars with helmets due to the restricted space?
Never had a problem wearing sunglasses with Helmets in all the years of biking I did
Feb 23, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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84of300
That photo must be 10 yrs old!
Try that.
Last edited by Gilesdwrc; Feb 23, 2008 at 06:33 PM .
Reason: p.s. my money's on Ben Collins
Feb 23, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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S'not Alonso either.
Feb 23, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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From: Radiator Springs
I've shopped a few pics so that we can better compare...
Stig's helmet Damon Hill
Lewis Hamilton
Ben Collins
I still think it's Paul Young!
Feb 23, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by
BOB.T
I've shopped a few pics so that we can better compare...
Stig's helmet Damon Hill
Lewis Hamilton
Ben Collins
I still think it's Paul Young!
I am glad you have made it so much clearer for us all
Feb 24, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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I've shopped a few pics so that we can better compare...
Stig's helmet Damon Hill
Lewis Hamilton
Ben Collins
I still think it's Paul Young!
Any clearer Luminous?
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