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The man who played Top Gear driver The Stig has joined rival show Fifth Gear.

 

Ben Collins, 35, will debut on the Five programme when the new series launches next week.

 

He will appear unmasked because The Stig is a BBC trademark.

 

'I'm delighted to be joining the Fifth Gear team,' he says. 'And I'm looking forward to a new set of exciting challenges...apparently with and without the helmet.

 

Former Formula Three star Ben was identified as The Stig last month after the BBC lost a High Court bid to block the publication of his forthcoming autobiography, in which he outs himself.

 

He is the second driver to take on the role - he slipped into the hot seat vacated by Formula 1's Perry McCarthy, 49, in 2003.

 

Top Gear bosses are expected to hire a new Stig now.

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dont think it will help much with Stig jump ship to 5th gear.

 

It is Jeremy Clarkson and his co-presenters which make the show stand out from the rest.

 

Stig can be replaced by any dummy that can drive [:p] since he is not required to talk nor show his face

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dont think it will help much with Stig jump ship to 5th gear.

 

It is Jeremy Clarkson and his co-presenters which make the show stand out from the rest.

 

Stig can be replaced by any dummy that can drive [:p] since he is not required to talk nor show his face

 

 

 

my point is.....

 

i can be the stig should they need me.

:wub:

 

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my point is.....

 

i can be the stig should they need me.

:wub:

 

me too, I can drive slowly and then use video editing software to "speed up" the car

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me too, I can drive slowly and then use video editing software to "speed up" the car

 

Yes, then everyone watching at home will be wondering why the blades of grass in the background of the test-track seem to be waving so fast. [laugh]

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So many ex racer will be keen.

It's just driving the car to get the best timings.

Not like he is need to talk or act or sing songs.

 

Anyone with good driving skills will do!!

 

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I AM THE STIG

 

Think polar bears are a little too big to fit into the car...... [laugh] But with the all white outfit, you certainly make a good candidate.

 

BBC will pay you in baby seals. [laugh]

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The man who played Top Gear driver The Stig has joined rival show Fifth Gear.

 

Ben Collins, 35, will debut on the Five programme when the new series launches next week.

 

He will appear unmasked because The Stig is a BBC trademark.

 

'I'm delighted to be joining the Fifth Gear team,' he says. 'And I'm looking forward to a new set of exciting challenges...apparently with and without the helmet.

 

Former Formula Three star Ben was identified as The Stig last month after the BBC lost a High Court bid to block the publication of his forthcoming autobiography, in which he outs himself.

 

He is the second driver to take on the role - he slipped into the hot seat vacated by Formula 1's Perry McCarthy, 49, in 2003.

 

Top Gear bosses are expected to hire a new Stig now.

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Boh simi lang watch 5th gear leh... Maybe because of Vikki?

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I AM THE STIG

Does your white fur get in the way when you have to zip up the racing suit? Not pain ah? :D

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The stig - Not Michael Schmacher meh ? haha

 

tink he would prefer to be the stig right now.

 

as 'stig', he is admired. as schumi in F1, he's humiliated. [:p]

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The stig - Not Michael Schmacher meh ? haha

 

that episode talk c--k one la but they did say schumi isn't the stig at the end of the show.

 

anyway is the stig's autobiography available already? Would like to buy one man he's a legend.

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dont think it will help much with Stig jump ship to 5th gear.

 

It is Jeremy Clarkson and his co-presenters which make the show stand out from the rest.

 

Stig can be replaced by any dummy that can drive [:p] since he is not required to talk nor show his face

jeremy clarkson and richard hammond FTW!!!

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tink he would prefer to be the stig right now.

 

as 'stig', he is admired. as schumi in F1, he's humiliated. [:p]

 

Too much hype and too little result...

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