subject: Classic Car News: Mystery Of The Stig Revealed? [print this page] There has been so much speculation and hype about the true identity of the Stig with the Top Gear show even staging a fake unveiling on their hit BBC show, which saw Michael Schumacher revealed from under the trade mark dark visor as the fake Stig.
One of the rumours surrounding the anonymous Stig is that the secret identity belongs to a racing driver who was a stunt double for James Bond. Despite these latest assumptions, the BBC insists The Stigs identity remains a secret.
Its one thing being a man of mystery but there comes a time when enough is enough, and according to the Telegraph website, Top Gears famously incognito tame racing driver has locked horns with the BBC because he wants to write his tell all autobiography, this would of course reveal his true identity and put an end to the mystery of The Stig.
Only a limited number of people involved in the show know the true identity, including Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. The speedster has been a hugely popular fixture of the show since 2003, but it seems he is finally frustrated at missing out on the Top Gear merchandising bonanza.
The Daily Mail website has revealed that the company that shares the Top Gear dividends with the BBC is reported to have had a 24 million turnover last year, which is one, if not the main reason Clarkson and the rest of the motley crew dont want to end the air of mystery that surrounds this elusive character.
Im not sure Top Gear could rely on the success of Clarksons mug as the face of Top Gear, and not even the slightly cuter features of Hammond, the show heavily relies on The Stigs anonymous mask to draw in the ratings and keep people guessing.
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