On May 18, The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) reached its fourteenth edition. The solidarity event that Triumph has been supporting for twelve years as an official sponsor does not stop growing, and this time a record of participation of 127,589 motorists They toured simultaneously 1,038 cities (958 last year) around the world dressed in their best galas and the controls of their classic and vintage style motorcycles.
With these figures it is not surprising that it has become the largest and most elegant motorcycle solidarity event in the world. In this edition they have been collected 7.6 million dollarswhich are destined to make visible the problems of male health through the Movember Foundation.
The year 2025 has been the tenth in which the funds collected have been allocated entirely to the Movember Foundation, a recognized charity organization worldwide and whose work focuses on financing health projects, research and mental health services, suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.
Since 2003, Movember has financed more than 1,250 male health projects worldwide. The Foundation challenges the status quo, promoting research and transforming the way health services arrive and support men. Your goal is very clear: “By 2030, we will reduce the number of men who die prematurely.”
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride was founded by Mark Hawwa in Sydney (Australia) and the inspiration to create it was a photo of Don Draper, actor of the MAD Men series, mounted on a classic motorcycle and dressed in his best suit. Mark thought that a motorcycle theme walk would be a great way to fight the stereotype, normally negative, that you have of motorists, as well as to connect and gather the motorist community.
DGR 2025: New record edition
Once again, Triumph has given the chest in its support to the DGR, rewarding three motorcycles to the three most supportive participants. Not surprisingly, the general involvement in fundraising is amazing in many cases, because it is not just limited to dressing with the best galas.
In fact, only among these three participants have added more than $ 165,000 in donations for Movember, which is why each one has been awarded with a Triumph Modern Classic model in recognition of their effort. The champion in collection this year has been the Canadian Joseph Mancinelli In Hamilton (Ontario), who has obtained donations for a total of 62,624.75 dollars, raising its total collection since its first participation in 2017 to the incredible figure of 550,000 dollars, and has earned a Bonneville Scrambler 1200 Icon Edition.
They also won TRIUMPH MODERN Classics the Americans Andrew Cookfrom Idaho, and Nick Politisfrom Florida, who raised 56,640 and 46,999 dollars, respectively. In addition, Triumph also promotes the Gentlefolk raffle among all the participants that exceed 250 collection dollars and this year’s prize has been a Bonneville Bobber who has gone to the hands of Joseph Mannionoriginally from Manchester (United Kingdom).
On behalf of the Global Community of Triumph, a total of 491 motorists joined the ‘Team Triumph’, a group that managed to raise $ 130,000 for Movember and whose five best collectors won two exclusive clothing packs from the DGR X Triumph collection. Among the members of the ‘Team Triumph’ was the four -time world of enduro world champion of 007, Paul Edmonson.
He participated with a 400 x scrambled in the Warwickshire (United Kingdom) Ride and commented at the end: “What an event! It is fantastic to see so many Triumph and so many classic motorcycles in one place. It is an excellent opportunity for the biker community and, in addition, a lot of money has been collected for a cause that means a lot to me and many people.”
The 2025 DGR in Spain
In our country, records of participation and donations have also been achieved. This edition of the distinguishing peoplelman’s Ride has been held in 28 Spanish cities with a total of 4,859 officially registered, to which all those who joined spontaneously to the solidarity committees of each city should be added spontaneously.
Thank you all, this year’s collection in Spain has been 86,262 euros. Madrid was the most massive appointment with 639 registered, in addition to achieving the greatest collection with 17,677 euros, followed by Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Palma de Mallorca. In the event held in Madrid, it is worth highlighting the presence of Mark Hawwa, founder of the DGR, who coincided with other faces known as the traveler Alicia Sornosa or the artist Manu Campa, the television Ana Luque and several players of the Spanish Rugby 7 team.
Participants who, like the rest of ‘Ladies and Gentleman’ present in all DGR cities, took a unique memory of the vintage ambient and the opportunity that involves touring the main streets and avenues of the city, aware and collaborating with such a human cause while they were subject to looks and photos by the passers -by.
The creator of the DGR, Mark Hawwacommented from Madrid: “The 14th edition of the DGR has not disappointed. 2025 has been our most successful year to date, not only in terms of collection, but also in scope and conversations initiated to continue raising awareness of society. By the hand of Triumph Motorcycles, we have promoted a movement that saves lives and reminds everyone that male health is important for all.”
Paul StribuCommercial director of Triumph Motorcycles, said: “Thanks to the great fund collectors who, year after year, they achieve such large donations for Movember in the DGR. For us it is a pleasure to reward their work with iconic models of our Modern Classic range. We also want to welcome all those who, for the first time, have dressed their best galas, have raised funds and have joined the rider of their city.“
Concludes: “It is fantastic to see so many motorists demonstrating our community’s commitment to male health and participating in the DGR at the controls of their Triumph Modern Classics, special editing motorcycles, vintage models and preparations.” The DGR will return next May 17, 2026. More information and details on the official website of the event.
