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Will Holman Comes out

Will Holman comes out as BBC's The STIG

The guys at PPC don't miss out often when it comes to late night drunken eBay car buying. In the same style PPC's own Will Holman doesnt want to miss out in the latest round of people claiming to be BBC Top Gear's the STIG.

One of the biggest secrets in TV history is the true ID of the STIG – many famous race drivers have been linked with this role including Damon Hill and the once great Michael Schumacher.

We are pleased to confirm, that our very own Will Holman is the STIG and not this Ben Collins fella that the BBC have recently been in court with

The show has a long-standing policy of not commenting on The Stig's identity. A "Top Gear" spokeswoman said no decision has been made on whether the character will be back when the show returns.

"Top Gear" is one of the BBC's most successful programs, and is seen in more than 100 countries around the world. Alongside the show's three garrulous hosts, The Stig is an always-silent presence, fearlessly navigating the show's test track in glamorous cars.

Speculation over his identity is a favorite pastime for fans of the show, and the "Top Gear" website sells T-shirts proclaiming "I am The Stig," "I am not The Stig," and "I am The Stig's fat cousin," among others.

"The whole point of The Stig is the mystique - the bizarre characteristics he has, the wonderment created about what he might think, feel, do or look like," producer Andy Wilman said in a post on the show's website. "Kids adore the conceit, and I believe adults, although they know it's a man in a suit (or is it?) gladly buy into the whole conceit because they find it entertaining."

The Stig's Facebook page - which more than 2.5 million people "like" - says he was recently attacked by a goose, that his ears "are not where you would expect them to be," and that he thinks the movie "Star Wars" is a documentary.

The BBC said it sought the injunction - the hearing was held in private - because viewers like the mystery surrounding the driver's identity and it's "vital to protect the character of The Stig."

The broadcaster said that the judgment does not prevent them from taking the issue further in the courts.

'The BBC will not be deterred from protecting such information from attack no matter when or by whom it should arise," the broadcaster said in a statement.

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