30 June 2025

From Mumbai to Milan, Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2025 Makes History; India Rides Tall with 3,078 Participants

• 2025 is the 12th year in a row of partnership between The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride and Triumph Motorcycles
• Over 3000 enthusiasts donned their finest threads for the 12th edition of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, supported by Triumph Motorcycles, across 40+ cities in India
• The ride saw 127,000 participants in 1,038 cities in 108 nations and collecting a record-high $7.6 million USD for men's health initiatives
• The ride united classic & modern classic motorcycle riders to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health

Pune, 30th June, 2025 – Triumph Motorcycles, a brand steeped in 120+ years of heritage and passion for motorcycling, marked another milestone edition of The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride (DGR) 2025 in India on May 18. Officially the world's largest charity event for classic and vintage motorcycle enthusiasts, DGR 2025 broke world records this year, bringing together 127,000 participants in 1,038 cities across 108 nations and collecting a record-high $7.6 million USD for men's health initiatives — the highest ever in the event's history.

In India, Triumph was at the centre of this global movement for the 12th consecutive year, uniting 3,000 stylish riders in 46 towns and 42 dealerships across the country. Dressed to the nines, they rode for two important causes: research on prostate cancer and men's mental health.

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

The winner of the Gentlefolk Prize, a prize draws open to everyone who completes the DGR badges for participating and fundraising, will receive a brand-new Bonneville Bobber.

Amit Sadh In the Saddle

Joining in the festivities was movie star, proud Triumph owner, and motorcycling enthusiast Amit Sadh, who participated in the Mumbai edition of the ride. Renowned for his passion about the art of motorcycling, Amit said, “To me, riding isn't just a thrill, it's meditation, movement and meaning. The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride is about taking that energy and using it for something greater than us. Riding for a cause that touches so many men in our lives—that's what makes it so powerful.”

Celebrating the Ride and the Cause with the Triumph Tribe

In 2025, Triumph Motorcycles proudly celebrated 12 years of success in India, growing its presence and building a thriving, loyal community – the Triumph Tribe. The company consistently adapted to the aspirations of Indian motorcycling enthusiasts, with a range that effortlessly united heritage and innovation. Post the phenomenal success of the Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X, Triumph Motorcycles further consolidated its position in India with the launch of the eagerly awaited Daytona 660. With steady growth, an increasing dealership network, and a strong community of riders, Triumph has cemented its position as a top premium motorcycle brand in India.

Speaking about the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, Manik Nangia, President, Pro-Biking, said, “With over 3,000 riders participating across 46 towns, this was one of our most successful DGR editions in India. It was heartening to see the Triumph community and wider riding brotherhood come together to support men’s mental health and well-being in such a powerful and visible way. The passion, purpose, and unity displayed this year reflect the strength of our growing community and the deeper meaning behind every ride. We’re proud to lead this movement in India year after year.”

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ABOUT TRIUMPH

• First established in 1902, Triumph Motorcycles celebrated 120 years of motorcycle manufacture in 2022. For more than three decades, Triumph Motorcycles has been based in Hinckley, Leicestershire, and has produced iconic bikes that perfectly blend authentic design, character, charisma, and performance.

A GLOBAL BRITISH SUCCESS STORY

• With more than 83,389 motorcycles delivered in calendar year 2022, and on track to reach a milestone 800 dealers across the world in 2023, Triumph is the largest British motorcycle manufacturer.
• Triumph currently employs around 3,000 personnel worldwide and has subsidiary operations in the UK, North America, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan, Sweden (Scandinavia), Benelux, Brazil, China, and Thailand as well as a network of independent distributors. Triumph has manufacturing facilities in Hinckley, Leicestershire, and Thailand plus CKD facilities in Brazil and India

A WORLD-CLASS RANGE

• With a laser-sharp focus on what riders across the world are looking for, a passion to deliver the perfect ride for every customer, and attention to detail that delivers the highest quality motorcycles, Triumph offers a growing range of category-leading motorcycles spanning Modern Classics, Roadsters and Adventure bikes. From the accessible Speed 400cc TR series to the Rocket 3 with its powerful 2500cc engine, every model exemplifies Triumph’s iconic style, quality and performance.
• Delivering a fun, agile and confidence-inspiring ride for riders of all ages and experience levels, the Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X launched in 2023 with a brand-new single engine platform (TR Series), representing incredible value for money and bringing Triumph to a whole new generation of riders.
• The Modern Classics feature Triumph’s legendary Bonneville twin engine. Famously named to celebrate Triumph’s 1956 land speed record on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA, the Bonneville was the original British superbike and a race-winner straight out of the crate, chosen by famous motorcyclists of the past for its handling, style, and character. Now, the Bonneville family has evolved, with rider-focused technology and cool custom style. The range includes the Bonneville Bobber, Speedmaster, Thruxton RS, Speed Twin 900, Speed Twin 1200, Scrambler 900, Scrambler 1200 and the iconic Bonneville T120 and T100.
• The Roadsters start with the agile and popular Trident 660, then the Street Triple 765, and finally the Speed Triple 1200 RS and RR.
• For adventure riders, Triumph has a complete line-up of epic Tigers, starting with the Tiger Sport 660, moving up to the Tiger 850 Sport and Tiger 900 range, and finally to the Tiger 1200 range.
• In 2023 Triumph officially claimed the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for ‘The greatest distance travelled on a motorcycle in 24 hours (individual)’. Riding a factory-specification Tiger 1200 GT Explorer on the High-Speed Ring at the Nardò Technical Center in Italy, 5x Enduro World Champion and Triumph Global Ambassador Iván Cervantes travelled more than 4012km in a 24- hour period, beating the previous record of 3406km by a huge margin of more than 600km.

TRIUMPH RACING

• Triumph has a glorious racing history, competing in and winning races in almost every class and field of motorcycle sporting achievement. From winning the second ever Isle of Man TT in 1908, through to 1960s road and track success in Europe and America, right up to contemporary racing achievements with the Triumph triple powered 2014 and 2015 SuperSport titles and World SuperSport racing, Isle of Man SuperSport TT wins in 2014 and 2019, courtesy of Gary Johnson and Peter Hickman, plus an average speed of over 130mph 2023 by Peter Hickman on his Triumph STR765, and a thrilling last-lap victory at the legendary Daytona 200 by Brandon Paasch on the Street Triple 765 in 2022.
• Triumph’s racing legend continues as the exclusive engine supplier to the FIM Moto2™ World Championship since the start of the 2019 season. Triumph Motorcycles provides all the teams with race-tuned 765cc triples, each of which is based on the class-leading Street Triple RS powerplant. Redefining the class, Triumph broke record after record in the inaugural year, including the first ever +300km/h Moto2™ top speed. Reflecting these great successes, the wonderful feedback, and partnerships that Triumph have had with the riders and their teams, and the incredible response from Triumph fans across the world, Triumph and Dorna, decided to extend the relationship in 2021 and again in 2023, signing a new contract for another five years of racing: 2025 – 2029.
• In 2022 Triumph revealed its partnership with Thierry Chizat-Suzzoni, one of the sport’s most experienced and successful team owners, who will field two of Triumph’s all-new 250cc 4-stroke MX bikes in the 2024 MX2 class and will add an entry into the 450cc MXGP class in 2025, and with Team Principal Bobby Hewitt and Team Manager Stephen ‘Scuba’ Westfall to field its all-new Triumph 250cc 4-stroke MX bikes in the 2024 Supermotocross World Championship, which is comprised of the Monster Energy Supercross World Championship, and the Pro Motocross Championship, with three season-ending Supermotocross rounds. For the 2025 season Triumph will additionally field its new 450cc bike in the Supermotocross World Championship.

About Bajaj Auto Ltd

With over 21 million motorcycles sold in over 100 countries, the Bajaj brand is truly “The World’s Favourite Indian." It is India’s No. 1 motorcycle exporter, with two out of three bikes exported internationally carrying a Bajaj badge. The company is also the world’s largest manufacturer of three-wheelers. Bajaj Auto is the first two-wheeler company in the world to have reached a market cap of INR one trillion and continues to be the world’s most valuable two-wheeler company. It has been delivering products that have best-in- class design and technology and are built on uncompromised quality for the past 75 years. The company’s unwavering commitment to new product initiatives has made it future ready.

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