Slightly O/T but not totally: Top Gear

[TMLS]

Great first new show of the series last night, but does anyone know who it is these days? I know McArthy mentioned in his book that Julian Bailey did a couple of times when he couldn't, but doesn't look like him to me in these days of "Stig Mk II".

Anyone know?

[Reidy_fan]

couldnt have been Julian bailey as the stig, he was going quite fast and didnt make a prat of himself:p :p :p

[kevin ritson]

I believe it's Ben Collins

[TMLS]

I think you could be right Kevin. Last night they had Collins on as "himself" and looking at his posture etc. I could definitely see a similarity to the Stig...

[Alan]

So - the question is, did they show Ben doing the downhill bit just to throw us off the scent, or is the Stig actually someone else?;)

[TMLS]

I'd have thought it was because they couldn't have "The Stig" beaten by a lad on a skateboard, plus it wasn't held at the track and doesn't Stig only drive there?