Stig's identity voted as Biggest Mystery of the Century
The assassination of John F. Kennedy? The existence of the Bermuda Triangle? Bah! What Brits really want to know, more than anything else, is the true identity of the Stig. This according to a poll conducted by British tabloid the Daily Star under the esteemed auspices of Doritos, all to arrive at one startling conclusion: According to the average Brit, the Stig's identity is the greatest mystery of the last 100 years.
Top Gear's tamed racing driver took nearly a quarter of the votes, with the Loch Ness Monster coming in with 16% ahead of JFK's 12. Of course, if people really wanted to know who's hiding under the white helmet, they'd have figured it out by now. In fact, there have been numerous reports on his true identity, but like His Stiginess' loyal subjects, we'd rather keep the mystery alive... which is more than we can say for the late Black Stig, may Stig have mercy on his soul.
[Source: Daily Star]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
DiRF 2:03PM (8/17/2009)
I feel this more reflects on the Daily Mail than it does on the British people...
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Sam 2:40PM (8/17/2009)
What has the daily mail got to do with anything?
DiRF 4:12PM (8/17/2009)
Crap, I meant Daily Star, sorry.
FotoGenetix 2:09PM (8/17/2009)
Speaking of the black stig? whatever happened to him after that video was released of him coming out of the water? I thought he was to be mentioned this last season but maybe it will be for the bigger fall season
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Khoop 2:06PM (8/18/2009)
I think that video was a joke.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni5xXbIxvhY
why not the LS2LS7? 2:10PM (8/17/2009)
Uh, no.
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chconline 2:10PM (8/17/2009)
The Stig's true identity is something everyone is dying to know yet secretly don't wanting to know all at the same time.
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Kaveh 2:12PM (8/17/2009)
That just sayins how popular Top Gear is.
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Venom 2:20PM (8/17/2009)
I know who the Stig is.
When I was going down Woodward there was a guy in a red Viper and his license said The Stig.
So there you go, the Stig lives in Detroit and drives a Viper.
Case closed.
lol
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HyeWarrior 2:21PM (8/17/2009)
Please tell me where I can buy that shirt... Freakin epic
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AndrewNoNumbers 2:08PM (8/18/2009)
It's only reserved for fat people..
Level 2:21PM (8/17/2009)
I think the Stigs Identity is that race car driver on fifth gear...Which makes the most sense..Same network always available plus his a professional race car driver etc etc...
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Sam 2:41PM (8/17/2009)
Same network? Erm no...
Plato is good, but he's not that good.
Monkey 2:49PM (8/17/2009)
Fifth Gear is not on the same network as Top Gear.
Tiff Needell, who I presume is who you are referring to, was a Top Gear presenter in the past.
Level 3:04PM (8/17/2009)
True I keep getting 5th gear and Fifth gear confused...
UCJR 2:35PM (8/17/2009)
For the 'V for Vendetta' fans out there...
Jeremy Clarkson is the voice of Fate.
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tankd0g 2:52PM (8/17/2009)
That guy in the Stig outfit must be the Stig's anorexic cousin.
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gefinley 3:32PM (8/17/2009)
I was thinking the same thing.
The Hit 3:13PM (8/17/2009)
Some say that if a tree falls next to him, it doesn't make a sound...
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benzaholic 3:37PM (8/17/2009)
To paraphrase another of the last century's greats:
After a time, you may find that knowing is not so pleasing a thing, after all, as wondering. It is not logical, but it is often true.
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