His identity has intrigued viewers of the TV show 'Top Gear' for years.

But this weekend 'The Stig' completed the Bath Half Marathon - and even stopped at every set of red traffic lights en route.

'Top Gear' superfan Miles Taylor, 20, sparked a frenzy among onlookers and fellow runners as he sprinted the 13.1-mile course dressed as the character from the popular BBC car show.

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The white-suited stoic driver can normally be seen speeding around a race track in the latest luxury car.

But Miles completed the half marathon in a respectable two hours and 25 minutes.

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Miles, a trainee Met police officer from Leatherhead, Surrey, said: "It was just one of those crazy ideas, I love Top Gear and wanted to go all out.



"I have always said to myself at some point I have to dress up as the Stig because he is one of my icons.





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"It was very hot, especially when the rain starting coming, I got a bit fogged up and the suit became very heavy.

"I thought about stopping at the traffic lights on a spur of the moment really.

"When I saw a traffic light was on red I thought I would stop and fold my arms and just stare at it like the Stig does.

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"The crowd got really behind it, it was a great motivation, it really kept me going.

"They were laughing and applauding and taking pictures on every occasion, it was great."

Miles, who currently works as a motor racing mechanic, chose to dress as his childhood icon after signing up for the race last year.

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