New Top Gear series reveals "The Stig"

[Plasticmonkey]

I got this bridge to sell you... Cheap. Hardly been used. Ever.

how much are you going to pay me to take it?

 

[eek]

It's a joke!

 

[Tux]

i am the stig

To make that statement, firstly, you have to be able to drive a car...

 

[thedutchman]

well, lets say, it isnt a jake. They way, that MS acted on the couch, was Stigish. MS is really not that tall at all, as is the stig. But on the other hand, why would they publish the stigs real idenity now ? On the other hand, who wouldn't want to be a secret stunt driver for the bbc and called the stig?? i'd do the job for free tbh, i'd pay to be the stig, hahaha. well, we will never know, if its MS or not. I think in the next few eps, we will see MS togheter with the stig and the wondering will start all over again

 

[Smooth Criminal]

well, lets say, it isnt a jake. They way, that MS acted on the couch, was Stigish. MS is really not that tall at all, as is the stig. But on the other hand, why would they publish the stigs real idenity now ? On the other hand, who wouldn't want to be a secret stunt driver for the bbc and called the stig?? i'd do the job for free tbh, i'd pay to be the stig, hahaha. well, we will never know, if its MS or not. I think in the next few eps, we will see MS togheter with the stig and the wondering will start all over again

It is a joke. MS and The Stig were cast as two different people at the end.

 

[Submolecule]

It could be the stig, well the original stig left in 2002 so its the second stig. MS is rumoured to be offered a seat in the 2010 formula 1 season. MS will leave and the new stig will come along and once again we will be back to squere one.

 

[JK8]

I believe its Shumi!!

That German lady racer respects the Stig way to much... If he was anyone else I doubt she would, shes very good!!! - For a chick!

 

[hj2k_x]

PR stunt.

Still a great show, though. Wonder why they bothered to do a stunt like this..

 

[ToxicBunny]

JK8 : Ok, so you think a show that balks at paying its presenters the figures it does is going to be able to afford schumi who was the highest paid formula 1 driver ever?

A bit of common sense if you please, its all a PR stunt, Top Gear won't reveal the stigs identity like that...

henry : I reckon because of the response they knew they'd get... EVERYONE is talking about it...

 

[ponder]

PR stunt.

Still a great show, though. Wonder why they bothered to do a stunt like this..

New season, first episode...

 

[ponder]

... shes very good!!! - For a chick!

Sabine Schmitz would kick your ass and most other men's as well when it come to driving

 

[Ou grote]

I don't think it's him.
Driving style is too different.
He drives way better than the stig.

It's probably Senna - he faked his death to do this job.

 

[ToxicBunny]

I like that theory alf101...

Makes lots more sense than Schumacher being the Stig...

 

[DOOMIE61]

DONT YOU GUYS READ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stig

The White Stig was 'revealed' to be former Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher in the first episode of the thirteenth series, first broadcast on 21 June 2009. However at the end of the show this was implied to be an elaborate joke. Schumacher is also credited as the Special Guest of the episode, separately to 'the Stig'

 

[dualmeister]

LOL no way Schumi is the Stig, but nice stunt though.

The Ferrari FXX belongs to Michael Schumacher BTW.
http://www.motorauthority.com/schumies-special-edition-black-ferrari-fxx.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_FXX
http://www.funenclave.com/auto-zone/schumis-ferrari-retirement-gift-custom-built-4279.html

 

[4cer]

well i doubt its PR.. i mean what 100 of millions of people watch top gear ? they need more viewers still

but ya im not sure maybe its reverse psychology

 

[Ou grote]

well i doubt its PR.. i mean what 100 of millions of people watch top gear ? they need more viewers still

but ya im not sure maybe its reverse psychology

At the end of the show, Clarkson said its not him.

 

[MisterBigglesworth]

PR Stunt, no doubt.

Any Top Gear fan would immediately recognize that MS does not have his posture/attitude.

Yep...I watched the "unveiling" and thats the first thing I noticed. As "The Stig" was walking up to the stage....his posture and "style" of walking was not the same as I recalled from all the episodes. Same with his attitude etc before the helmet got removed. Even before he took the helmet off, my first instinct was that this aint the real stig...so I dont buy it