2022 Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride Breaks Records

Admin · June 15, 2022

The 2022 Distinguished Gentleman's Ride was record-breaking, raising nearly $6 million USD. (Triumph Motorcycles/)

After two years of pandemic-related social distancing and solo riding, The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) returned to pre-COVID fashion on Sunday, June 5. The response was record-breaking; the global event, which takes place alongside Movember, raised close to $6 million USD to help fight prostate cancer, support mental health, and prevent suicide among men.

The DGR released the data from its 2022 event this week. The numbers were staggering: 93,456 well-dressed riders participated in rides in 802 cities across 104 countries. Over one-third of the donations arrived from North American rides. Across the USA and Canada, 14,233 riders from 183 cities raised nearly $2.5 million.

This dapper rider from the Philadelphia event is what this event is all about: raising money for good causes while looking sharp and riding something cool. (Triumph Motorcycles/)

Triumph Motorcycles, the event’s main sponsor, has been supporting the DGR for the past nine years. In 2022, the motorcycle company combined forces with Gibson Guitars, and the two partnered in building a custom Bonneville T120 Gibson edition bike alongside a Triumph-customized 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard Reissue guitar, which were auctioned off to the highest bidder.

“It is such an honor to be supporting The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride and contribute towards this year’s incredible result, supporting prostate cancer research and men’s mental health,” Triumph chief commercial officer Paul Stroud said. “Next year will mark Triumph’s 10th anniversary as DGR main sponsor, and we are working on something incredibly special to celebrate that milestone.”

Here’s a shot from some participating DGR riders in New Zealand. (Triumph Motorcycles/)

The 2022 Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride raised 4 percent more than the pre-COVID 2019 global event and 47 percent more than last year’s event, which was completed without focused organization from DGR.

The ride, founded in 2012 by Mark Hawwa of Sydney, Australia, brings “dapper” personal style together with classic and vintage motorcycles. Fine menswear is on display during the DGR, the theme of which was inspired by an image of actor Jon Hamm as Don Draper of Mad Men wearing a suit while on a motorcycle.

The DGR event in Italy was once again a success with scenes like this happening throughout the country. (Triumph Motorcycles/)

Since launching in 2012, The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride has gathered more than 400,000 riders of vintage and classic motorcycles, raising more than $37 million USD across 114 countries for men’s health.

Speaking of the success of the 2022 DGR, Hawwa said, “What an incredible return to group riding! There really is nothing better than seeing tens of thousands of gentlefolk smiling and waving their way through city streets, in support of prostate cancer research and men’s mental health. It’s something we have missed dearly over the last two years. Our community returned with vigor this year with the top three global fundraisers raising more than any previous year, which we have been proud to reward with the support of our global partner, Triumph Motorcycles. The next year will be one to watch, as we celebrate 10 years together with Triumph Motorcycles in spectacularly sartorial style.”

The event in New York City featured much dapperness in the home of Mad Men. (Triumph Motorcycles/)