TALLY HO! THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN’S RIDE HITS THE ONE MI

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TALLY HO! THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN’S #RIDE HITS THE ONE MILLION DOLLAR MARK IN FUNDRAISING FOR #PROSTATE #CANCER RESEARCH

ATLANTA (September 25, 2014) – Triumph Motorcycles Ltd. is delighted to congratulate founder Mark Hawwa and his global team of organizers for hitting the $1 Million fundraising mark for the 3rd annual global Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR).
The worldwide Australian-born, dapper-themed fundraiser seeks to raise awareness for prostate cancer research that affects more than 14.1 million men worldwide.
Supporters of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride have successfully raised over $1 Million for prostate cancer research three days prior to the global ride that takes place on September 28, 2014, in 254 cities.
This fundraising goal is a great achievement and major milestone for the DGR, which credits its success to each city organizer, numerous volunteers and riders that have donated their time and effort to the cause.
“We’ve come a long way in short amount of time. To think that on Sunday people will be riding in over 50 countries in support of our event and our goal to help fight prostrate cancer makes me very proud,” says Mark Hawwa. “I am continually astounded by the efforts of all those involved. Whether it be the fundraising, the outfits, or the bikes, everyone brings the highest level of commitment to this cause.”
As the global sponsor for the event, Triumph Motorcycles Ltd. expresses its profound delight and congratulations to all those involved in the DGR.
“It is a fantastic achievement for the DGR,” says Matt Sheahan, Chief Operating Officer for Triumph Motorcycles America. “There has and continues to be a hugely positive response from riders and fans of motorcycling from around the world. Triumph is incredibly proud to support the DGR and be involved with its success.”
With only three days left until the DGR, there is still time to register for a ride and donate. Donations for the cause will continue through October 12, 2014.
For further information or to hear about DGR, please visit www.triumphmotorcycles.com<http://www.triumphmotorcycles.com> or the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride at www.gentlemansride.com<http://www.gentlemansride.com>.
For additional press inquiries please contact Sam Bendall at Sam.Bendall@triumphmotorcycles.com<mailto:Sam.Bendall@triumphmotorcycles.com>.
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First established in 1902, Triumph Motorcycles celebrated 110 years of motorcycle manufacture in 2012. For more than two decades, Triumph Motorcycles has been based in Hinckley, Leicestershire, and has produced iconic bikes which perfectly blend design, character, charisma and performance.
Building around 53,000 bikes per year, Triumph is the largest British motorcycle manufacturer and has over 750 dealers across the world.
At the heart of Triumph’s philosophy is a commitment to developing truly unique motorcycles that offer a blend of distinctive design, intuitive handling and performance. The innovation and engineering passion that gave birth to the iconic Bonneville of the 60s has today created a broad range of bikes suited to all motorcycle riders, including the striking 2.3 litre Rocket III, the unmistakable Speed Triple and the TT and Daytona 200 winning SuperSports Daytona 675R.
Triumph currently employs around 2000 personnel worldwide and has subsidiary operations in the UK, America, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden, Benelux , Brazil, Indonesia and India as well as a network of independent distributors. Triumph has manufacturing facilities in Hinckley, Leicestershire, and Thailand plus CKD facilities in Brazil and India.