Ben Collins - The Man in the White Suit

The Stig gets his kit off and reveals how he came to be Top Gear's iconic racing driver and so much more - including what it's like to thrash an Aston Martin DBS, train for the Army and face the terror of Jeremy Clarkson's underwear...

When the Black Stig disappeared off the end of an aircraft carrier in 2003, we were introduced to The White Stig. Faster. Stranger. Harder to keep clean. And ever since, millions have wondered -- who is The Man in the White Suit? They're about to find out.

Ben Collins caught the car the bug young, kicking his dad's boss in the balls for not giving him a company Jag. This was the attitude that eventually led him to spend seven years sharing a cabin with Jeremy Clarkson's underwear, James May's PhD thesis and Richard Hammond's hairspray. Because he is The Stig.

Now he tells all about life inside the iconic white helmet. What it's like to guide a blind ex-RAF officer around the Top Gear track; pit a drug dealer's Mitsubishi Evo against a Trojan tank; set a Vauxhall Monara against Chloe the dancing Ninja; and race double-decker Routemasters against bendy buses. Not to mention all the inside stuff on how the show's amazing driving sequences are made.

He also reveals how he got to be there -- setting
a Dunsfold lap time faster than Michael Schumacher's. Breaking records with the best of the best at Daytona and Le Mans.

It's an awesome story, told by an amazing man.

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[ericsantiago011]

why in other video in top gear..stig is micheal schumacher... but here its ben collins???what is the truth?

[DirtRacerProductions]

@ericsantiago011 The deal with Schmacher was just a joke. Ben has been the Stig for the past 8 years.

[itsfredlife]

What an idiot! Had the best job in the world!!!

[TKLica]

he rlly is the stig that's why they replaced him with the new one

[666RiffsOfDeth666]

@itsfredlife his coer was blown so he decided to move on think about it dude its a hard job to do

[ZILOGz80VIDEOS]

I bought the book, it was really good!

[Gandalf606]

Some say - Ben Collins is THE Stig. Top Gear. Top Bloke. Always remember him for 7 years of loyal service. All he asked for was a bit more recognition financially ... just like the other 3 who were raking it in. And what did they say? 'Nah - we want to keep it all for ourselves'. Not surprising he left! I bet 95% of you out there would have done the same after 7 years of loyal, quiet, service. I don't blame him at all. All the best Ben.

[Scourgeandmephiles93]

So Stig does suck moisture out of ducks after all. XD

[KRaGG101]

@itsfredlife not being able to tell anyone what you do for a job, never speak to the crew on set, not knowing how long you will be employed ... yeah, awesome job ...

[lucian1kimiraikkonen]

I don't understand why there's so much hate for this guy after he revealed the truth, his laps were the most exciting part of Top Gear.

[liamwitdre]

@ericsantiago011 Because schumacher is the only one who could drive the FXX because he's an F1 Driver.

[ifba100]

i used to hate my name but then we found out the stigs name, i love my name!