Ben Collins (the old stig) talks about Topgear

Took this video at the Launch of the new A6 in the O2. Ben Collins was interviewed by Craig Doyle and told us about the wig and Jeremy Clarkson...

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Topgear
• Ben Collins
• The Stig
• Audi A6
• Craig Doyle
• Jeremy Clarkson
• James May
• Richard Hammond

[Smokerspack]

I have deliberately stayed out of the chat on this video, it's fun to see all the comments about Ben and how freaked out some of you are about his book.

I've met Ben on a couple of occasions and he's a really nice guy, I do agree that he should have talked to the guys on Top Gear before getting ready to publish the book but there was a bit of bad form from BBC with court cases and all that.

Top Gear is still on with Stig and I still love the show, so everyones happy...right?

[danielraul1989]

Some say he's a greedy idiot who threw away a dream job, all we know is we don't give a damn cause we have a new Stig

[cucubits]

A piano should land on him...

[percdann]

@siucdude88 I was with you on most of what you said. Clarkson does play up the whole being an ass thing..... but he genuinely is. Like claiming that collins was greedy!? Collins sold his book right for less then clarkson gets in one episode. Probably a quarter of what clarkson gets for ONE episode. He's an utter wanker clarkson, its only funny up to a point. After 8 years, its wearing very thin.

[siucdude88]

@percdann he is entertaining... top gear is a great show and he is funnier and more entertaining to watch then say conan obrian or any other british show host. he is an ass because its funny... and it is. ben here is just being an ass. clarkson makes the money he makes because he is good at what he does. the show is a hit and it should be. and it is still awesome even without this douche.

[percdann]

@siucdude88 Are you aware how much money Clarkson makes for being essentially a talentless arsehole?

[percdann]

Long time TG fan. But Jeremy is a complete and utter wanker. He doesnt deserve the amounts of money he makes. Collins is an incredible athlete, bloke and driver and he was making shit all out of it. Read his book to see how closely he guarded the secret before you take the side of the fat lad with no driving skills.

[flandria137]

i understand him because how are you going to keep it secret if you have to do this 8 year over and over again without anyone notice. it's like having a ferrari without telling or showing it.

[16patie]

@Smokerspack no

[jonny5777]

who cares its just someone playing a character who remembers McCarthy the old stig anyway plus clarkson's hardly a saint he's a multi millionaire by being both good and crafty

[kevinmsft]

I don't have a beef with him.

Why should he be kept a secret while Jeremy Clarkson babbling to millions of riches?

Last time I checked, it's Ok to go into your boss' office and quit your job.

[Verliebt]

@danielraul1989 i think it's still Ben Collins this "new" white stig