DGR 2024 - Record-Breaking Attendance
Supported by Triumph Motorcycles for the 11th year, Sunday May 19 saw the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride (DGR) take place simultaneously across the world, with a record-breaking 113,000 riders taking part in 959 rides across 105 countries, raising $7.6m.
The top global fundraiser, and highest single fundraiser in DGR history, was DGR Brand Ambassador Jaime Camil from the U.S., who has been rewarded with a piece of motorcycling history, the iconic Thruxton RS Final Edition. Kat Thomsen, another U.S. DGR Brand Ambassador, claimed the 2nd spot, with Matias Seijo from Edinburgh taking third place. The Gentlefolk prize winner is Jason Etters, who led the Jacksonville ride in the U.S.
As part of the DGR's "Side by Side, Worldwide" campaign, Triumph dealers around the world hosted and participated in rides to help raise awareness and funds for men's mental health and prostate cancer research, ensuring even more motorcyclists were able to take part.
These included 541 riders who chose to raise funds and ride on Modern Classics as part of the official riders group "Team Triumph." The top five fundraisers in this group have each won a prize package from the DGR & Triumph clothing collection.
Riding the new Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X in London as part of Team Triumph were 007 stunt riders Paul Edmondson and Martin Craven, as well as Kieran Clarke, stunt rider for the Mission Impossible franchise, while actor James Phelps, best known for playing Fred Weasley in Harry Potter, rode the Bonneville T120 Stealth Edition in Poole, UK.
Stars and celebrities turned out and rode in force - from Thailand to Toronto, Madrid to Munich - which saw more than 600 riders ride out from the Triumph dealership in Munich, Germany's largest ride.
Hedon Helmets, ELF Lubricants and Quad Lock also supported the classic inspired charity event, further rewarding the efforts of the year's fundraisers.
The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride unites 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 DGR was founded in Sydney, Australia, in 2012 by Mark Hawwa. He'd seen a photograph featuring classic suits and vintage motorcycles - which inspired the idea that a themed ride would be a great way to combat the often-negative stereotype of motorcyclists and connect the global motorcycling community and to raise funds for a cause important to every rider.
The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride has raised over $45m for prostate cancer research and men's health since 2012.