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Over the years, Triumph Motorcycles has been one of the major supporters of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) for charity. Now Triumph Motorcycles has signed on to support the ride’s charitable efforts and the event for another five years.
From 2022 through 2027, Triumph will continue as the main partner and supporter of The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride (DGR) as it unites hundreds of thousands of classic and vintage style motorcycle riders all over the world to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health.
The ride was begun in Sydney, Australia, in 2012, by Mark Hawwa after he saw a photograph featuring classic suits and vintage motorcycles. Hawwa then decided a themed ride would be the ideal way to not only combat the negative stereotype attached to motorcyclists but to also connect the global motorcycling community and raise funds for an important cause.
The funds DGR raises are sent to their charity partner, Movember, and the ride is dedicated to raising funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men's mental health programs.
In September 2014, the first Triumph-sponsored DGR hit the roads around the world in 58 countries, 257 cities and was attended by 20,000 stylish classic and vintage riders. That ride raised a total of $1.5 million.
In 2015, the event grew to include people from 79 countries, 410 cities, and 37,000 riders and raised $2.3 million. In the following year, the numbers climbed and included 57,000 riders from 90 countries and a total raise of $3.6 million
Fast forward to 2019 and the event shattered the record for previous events and 116,00 riders raised $6 million by crossing 104 countries in style.
Over the eight years of the event, Triumph Motorcycles and the DGR have combined efforts to increase the profile of The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride around the world and ramp up charitable giving and support the cause.
“With the next 5 years, I know that we can do even more together with the goal of raising funds and awareness of men’s health,” said Mark Hawwa, the Founder and Director of The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride.
The next DGR is scheduled for May 2022 and should you wish to take part, gather donations and look particularly dapper in the effort, you can commit your time and help plan a local ride here at www.gentlemansride.com.
The ride was begun in Sydney, Australia, in 2012, by Mark Hawwa after he saw a photograph featuring classic suits and vintage motorcycles. Hawwa then decided a themed ride would be the ideal way to not only combat the negative stereotype attached to motorcyclists but to also connect the global motorcycling community and raise funds for an important cause.
The funds DGR raises are sent to their charity partner, Movember, and the ride is dedicated to raising funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men's mental health programs.
In September 2014, the first Triumph-sponsored DGR hit the roads around the world in 58 countries, 257 cities and was attended by 20,000 stylish classic and vintage riders. That ride raised a total of $1.5 million.
In 2015, the event grew to include people from 79 countries, 410 cities, and 37,000 riders and raised $2.3 million. In the following year, the numbers climbed and included 57,000 riders from 90 countries and a total raise of $3.6 million
Fast forward to 2019 and the event shattered the record for previous events and 116,00 riders raised $6 million by crossing 104 countries in style.
Over the eight years of the event, Triumph Motorcycles and the DGR have combined efforts to increase the profile of The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride around the world and ramp up charitable giving and support the cause.
“With the next 5 years, I know that we can do even more together with the goal of raising funds and awareness of men’s health,” said Mark Hawwa, the Founder and Director of The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride.
The next DGR is scheduled for May 2022 and should you wish to take part, gather donations and look particularly dapper in the effort, you can commit your time and help plan a local ride here at www.gentlemansride.com.
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