Wrangler Announces True Wanderer 2016 Winner: Gaurav Siddharth

 by Suman Gupta

Started in 2012, Wrangler’s True Wanderer has evolved into a community of like-minded bikers who share a common love for adventure and exploration. It continues to be an increasingly popular annual event for riders across the country to celebrate their love for the open road.

True Wanderer Season 5.0 contest, organized by Wrangler in 2016, was bigger, better and bolder than ever before. Thousands applied to be a part of the journey and 10 lucky finalists were selected to go on the ride of a lifetime and were flagged off from Wrangler stores across 9 cities. The 10 riders were styled in Wrangler’s range of Sun Shield and Silver Shield apparel.

The 10 finalists took wand6ering to a whole new level as they showcased the passions that drive their wanderlust. They captured the highlights of their epic road trips and shared it with the True Wanderer community with interesting and inspiring stories, photographs and videos. Their experiences can be found at https://wrangler-ap.com/in/

Wrangler True Wanderer Gaurav Siddharth is a bike enthusiast and is extremely fond of motorcycle touring. Gaurav is a Guinness Book World Record applicant and was on a mission to claim the record for the longest motorcycle journey in India. He has also traveled across the length and breadth of the country and has clocked 83,400 kms so far. He loves to capture the beauty of the country and his passion for adventure in his photography and this can be seen through his blog. His blog can be found at:

www.wrangler-ap.com/in/truewanderer/finalist/5575

Gaurav’s winning True Wanderer ride was an adventurous journey on his Impulse bike from Lucknow to Korba (Chhattisgarh). Gaurav was styled in Wrangler’s range of Sun Shield apparel and Silver Shield jeans that gave him comfort, protection and long lasting freshness during his ride. On his 7day road trip, Mr.Gaurav Siddharth certainly had a lot of interesting stories to tell through his experiences, blogs and amazing pictures updated on https://wrangler-ap.com/in/, hence making him the perfect True Wanderer. Gaurav will ride home with a Triumph Street Twin Motorcycle and the title of True Wanderer 2016.

The first runner-up is Shreyansh Latthe from Gangtok and the second runner-up is Vishnu Goyal from Pune.

Krishna Dorai, General Manager, Wrangler India says, “We are delighted to announce that Gaurav Siddharth has won the title of True Wanderer 2016 and to present him with the Triumph Street Twin Motorcycle. The True Wanderer contest epitomizes the spirit of freedom and adventure that Wrangler stands for. It has been an exciting journey for the brand to ride along with those who share its passion for the open road.’

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Vimal Sumbly, Managing Director, Triumph Motorcycles India, said, “For the ride, is what we, at Triumph Motorcycles India have believed and encouraged the young motorcycle enthusiasts to go out and explore the world by burning the rubber on roads. Triumph Motorcycles today is the only premium luxury motorcycle brand in India that offers various class leading models making it a perfect ride for every rider as per their taste and riding style. In Wrangler, we found that perfect partner who felt the same for the riders in India and we hope that this initiative will act as a catalyst to further promote the riding culture in the country.”

“I congratulate Gaurav for winning the True Wanderer 2016. It has been an absolute delight to see the contents and photographs that the participants have shared. It is their passion and hard work that have made True Wander 5.0 a grand success.”Added Mr. Sumbly

To know more, log on to https://wrangler-ap.com/in/ or on Wrangler Facebook page www.facebook.com/wranglerdenims.

About Wrangler

The heritage of Wrangler goes back over a hundred years to 1904 when its original manufacturers - the Blue Bell Company was founded. Since then, Wrangler continues to inspire freedom, independence and self-reliance in its wearers. Wrangler denims were the first modern five-pocket jeans to be test-fitted and endorsed by real-life cowboy rodeos. The brand in India has come a long way, from a cowboy image it has today truly evolved to suit the “Urban Cowboy” with products that are rugged, yet contemporary and fashionable. A part of VF Corporation -the world's largest apparel company - Wrangler has found a loyal consumer base in the Indian youth that swear by this unique fashion brand. Wrangler’s range of contemporary, comfortable and Ride Ready apparel is available at exclusive stand-alone,leading apparel stores and department stores.