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It's Ben Collins, already been well documented.

[Viney]

Originally Posted by anna

RUBBISH he is not the stig.

Firstly the driving style is completley different, shuey has a history in enduro racing and conserves his tyres more then the stig does. The stig throws the car around the track in a way that Shuey would feel was messy.

Secondly, he doesnt have the sense of humour it would require to be the stig. If he had honestly beaten people there is no way he wouldnt want to brag about it.

Thirdly, why would the BBC want to promote a non British driver? Surley it would be a bit insulting the fact that the UK has more then able drivers to be the stig... why would they want to get a German in?

Lastly, as has already been mentioned; money. BBC budget for his pay packet.......... I dont think so.

However congratulations to topgear... first in this series already has us on the edge of our seats talking about it.

Of course he isnt the stig. He would however be the only person allowed to drive the Ferrari XFFFFkingfast (Orwhatever it was called)

[fizzwheel]

He's not, however that was one of the best interviews I've seen Schui give, scritped or not, it was nice to see a lighter side to his personality and away from the pressures of F1 he doesnt seem quite as up himself as he once used to. Maybe age has also mellowed him a little to.

From what I've read The Stig isnt always the same person and they swap "stigs" around depending on what car is being driven etc etc etc.

It doesnt really matter, last nights episode was top TV IMHO.

I thought it was a good show. My fave bit was seeing clarkson loose and to add insult to injury..he lost to james may brilliant

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

May and Hammond both ride. May has been known to do the Thunder Sprint. Its only Clarkson that hates em

I'm not convinced that Clarkson hates them - on the train it went a bit "side-to-side" and he in a VERY natural way (ie no hesitation or anything) referred to it as a "Tankslapper".

Who knows, maybe the Vietnam thing gave him a taste for it and he's been out riding in secret......

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

The man inside the helmet could change as often as they want, nobody knows whose inside.

They've no doubt got a few lined up, they just pick who's available that week, or there's some sort of rota involved

Cracking show it was, felt a tad sorry for Hammond on that Shadow in the pouring rain, why didn't he take his waterproofs, silly lad...

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

I'm not convinced that Clarkson hates them - on the train it went a bit "side-to-side" and he in a VERY natural way (ie no hesitation or anything) referred to it as a "Tankslapper".

Who knows, maybe the Vietnam thing gave him a taste for it and he's been out riding in secret......

He has mentioned them before as well at least once that ive heard.

I've also heard him say that he doesnt hate bikes, he just doesnt like the screaming inline 4's wizzing past his house (cant blame him tbh) on nice days... which i cant blame him for, he also went on to say "Those Ducati [V-Twins] things sound nice though".

He also confessed to understanding the enjoyment of a 2 wheels vehicle on the end of the last series.

All in all I dont think he does dislike them, its just one of his ways of getting people rilled... he does it all the time to other groups too to be fair.

yet another staged race to watch, exciting but staged.

[Spiderman]

They're always staged tho, they kinda admit to that in the shows. But great TV once again.

And i know who the Stig is, its me!

[rowdy]

Originally Posted by Spiderman

They're always staged tho, they kinda admit to that in the shows. But great TV once again.

And i know who the Stig is, its me!

Bleh, is it f***. I'm not saying owt other than I live 10 minutes away from dunsfold aerodrome.