The 2024 Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride witnessed a record-breaking participation of 113,000 riders across 959 rides in 105 countries, raising an impressive USD 7.6 million. Supported by Triumph Motorcycles for the 11th consecutive year, the global event took place simultaneously on Sunday, May 19, 2024.
The top global fundraiser and the highest single fundraiser in the history of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride was DGR Brand Ambassador Jaime Camil from the US. As a reward, he received the iconic Thruxton RS Final Edition, a true piece of motorcycling history. Kat Thomsen, another US DGR Brand Ambassador, secured the second spot, while Matias Seijo from Edinburgh claimed the third position. The coveted Gentlefolk prize was awarded to Jason Etters, who led the Jacksonville ride in the US.
In India, more than 4400+ riders participated in the DGR across 35 cities, with Triumph’s network of showrooms playing a crucial role in facilitating the rides. The unprecedented success of the Speed 400 and the Scrambler 400x in India has allowed a whole new generation of Triumph riders to join the community. Staying true to the unique aspect of the ride, the riders turned out in impressive numbers, dressed dapper on their Modern Classic and Classic motorcycles, to raise funds and increase awareness about prostate cancer research and men’s mental health.
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 could take part. Among these were 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. Actor James Phelps, best known for playing Fred Weasley in Harry Potter, rode the Bonneville T120 Stealth Edition in Poole, UK.
In Thailand, social media star Witsarud Panich rode his Bonneville T100 through the streets of Bangkok, while writer-photographer Eric Hendrikx led Canada’s Toronto ride on his Thruxton RS. In Spain, actor Pepe Barroso, known for his role in Gran Turismo, rode a T120 in Madrid, and world record holder Ivan Cervantes rode a Scrambler 1200 XE in Reus. Multi-platinum music producer Tai Jason rode his Bonneville T100 with more than 600 other riders from the Triumph dealership in Munich, Germany’s largest ride.
007 stunt rider Paul Edmondson said, “This year, Triumph and the DGR have achieved their goal to bring even more riders together, in more places around the globe, to raise even more money for men’s mental health and prostate cancer. It is a wonderful event to be part of, with everyone making such an incredible effort to dress dapper and showcase our community in the best possible light.”
Mission Impossible stunt rider Kieran Clarke added, “Riding through the streets of London on a Triumph, surrounded by hundreds of motorcyclists united by a common cause, to raise money to support men’s health, was an amazing experience. The reaction of pedestrians and traffic on route was simply brilliant.”
Hedon Helmets, ELF Lubricants, and Quad Lock also supported the classic-inspired charity event, further rewarding the efforts of the year’s fundraisers.