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Rory Phoulorie
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 Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 4:04 am Post subject: The Stig is 'seriously good' says F1 champ. |
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Friday, 11th July 2008
The Stig - the popular hero of BBC motoring show Top Gear - impresses Renault's double F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso at Silverstone ahead of last weekend's British Grand Prix, the Spaniard reckoning that he is 'definitely ex-F1'...
The Stig � the enigmatic hero of popular BBC motoring programme Top Gear � has received high words of praise indeed, from none other than double Formula 1 World Champion Fernando Alonso.
The Stig � clad in his famous white racing overalls and helmet � was present at Silverstone last weekend, behind the wheel of a two-seater Santander grand prix car as he lapped the circuit before the F1 cars took to the starting grid on Sunday ahead of the British Grand Prix.
A watching Alonso was clearly impressed.
�Whoever's in that car is a seriously good driver,� the 26-year-old Spaniard � a 19-time grand prix winner � is quoted as having said by Top Gear's website. �I've no idea who he is, but he's definitely ex-F1.�
The identity of The Stig remains a closely-guarded mystery, and his presence at Silverstone came about when a man who had won �5million on the lottery bought three passenger laps with him in the two-seater machine around the self-styled �Home of British Motor Racing', after bidding �35,000 for the experience in a Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital charity auction.
And living up to his fearless reputation, The Stig certainly made sure his passenger got value for money, excelling on a wet surface and even letting the back step out at almost 180mph with no traction control or driver aids for comfort. As Alonso noted, a true pro.
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Plex
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:49 am Post subject: |
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| Stig is the man only if we knew who he was.. |
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Sheriff!
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Plex wrote: | | Stig is the man only if we knew who he was.. |
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uttamj
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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when i grow up i wana be just like the stig!!...i was sayin tht frm the 1st time i ever saw topgear abt 7-8 years ago lol
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VK-Sportsman
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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^All you need is a helmet like this and a racing suit
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Plex
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Thats all we need...Ok i am the next stig..  |
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uttamj
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tht tvr epi was mad lol, tht made the tvr my dream car too lol(nuh in tht colour tho)..
so i need is the helmet n the suit ah?!!
wud organize..frm now on call me trinistig! 
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