One of Britain’s biggest secrets has been blown by national newspapers – The Stig’s identity is now public.
The Stig – a driver on BBC show Top Gear, who always keeps his face covered – is famed for his high-speed, top-notch driving.
Until now, his identity has been kept secret – despite British newspapers knowing his real name.
But the Daily Star Sunday has broken ranks to name him.
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On page 15, under the headline ‘We unmask The Stig”, it pictured the driver without helmet and named him as Ben Collins, a 33-year-old from Bristol.
The story used quotes from a piece in Bristol’s Evening Post, which reported The Stig had ordered artwork from a dealer in the city – but didn’t name him.
The Daily Star Sunday’s story was followed up by today’s Times and Daily Telegraph.
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