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Dapper Gentlefolk raise millions for men's health

The annual Distinguished Gentleman's Ride can be considered a smashing success once again, raising $7.6million USD for men's health initiatives worldwide in 2025.

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The final results are in, and the 2025 edition of The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride (DGR) has been another smashing success.


The DGR is officially the world's largest charity event for classic and vintage motorcycle enthusiasts, with 1,038 rides took place in 108 countries simultaneously on Sunday 18 May 2025.


The overall top fundraiser for 2025, who is rewarded with a Bonneville Scrambler 1200 Icon Edition, is Canadian Joseph Mancinelli. He raised an incredible US$62,624.75 this year riding in Hamilton, Ontario, bringing his total raised since his first ride in 2017, to an astounding US$550k.

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This year, the global event saw a record 127,000 riders participate and collectively raising $7.6M USD for men’s health.

Representing Triumph Motorcycles’ global community, 491 riders joined Team Triumph, a dedicated rider’s group which raised awareness and $130,000 for Movember this year. The top five fundraisers in this team have won exclusive clothing prizes from the DGR & Triumph Collection.


Among Team Triumph, 007 Stunt Coordinator Lee Morrison rode a Bonneville Bobber, and four-time World Enduro Champion and 007 Stunt Rider Paul Edmondson rode a Scrambler 400 X in Warwickshire, UK. Paul said: “What an event! It’s great to see so many Triumphs and classic bikes all in one place – and it’s a brilliant showcase for our biker community. Lots of money raised too, for a cause that means a lot to me and so many others.”


New Zealand had strong representation with official rides taking place nationwide from Whangarei in the north to Invercargill in the south raising a collective total of $180,132 for the cause!

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2025 marks the tenth year that all funds raised are donated to Movember, the world’s leading charity changing the face of men’s health, funding health projects, research and transforming services for mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. To mark the occasion, Dan Cooper, Director of Global Innovations from Movember presented Ramsey Sayed, from The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, with a bespoke, hand painted Triumph tank at the London event.


Paul Stroud, Chief Commercial Officer, Triumph Motorcycles said: “Thank you to these incredible fundraisers who raise such large sums for Movember at the DGR year after year – we’re delighted to reward the top four with iconic models from our Modern Classic range. Also, welcome to everyone who, for the first time, has donned their best dapper outfits, raised money and joined the ride. It was fantastic to see so many riders showing how much our community cares about men’s health, by taking part on Triumph motorcycles, with some glorious examples of new modern classic motorcycles, special editions, vintage models and customs on display.”


Mark Hawwa, Founder of The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride said: "Our 14th Distinguished Gentleman's Ride did not disappoint. 2025 was our most successful yet—not just in funds raised, but in lives reached and conversations started. Together with Triumph Motorcycles, we are driving a movement that saves lives and reminds folks around the world that men’s health matters everywhere.


"The support of Triumph Motorcycles has made this year even more special with the incredible craftsmanship in the custom hand painted tank to commemorate 10 years of partnership with Movember. Thank you to the global Triumph family, every rider, donor, and volunteer who made 2025 our biggest year yet.”


The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, the world’s largest and most stylish on road motorcycle charity event, will be returning next year, on Sunday 17 May 2026.

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