HARLEY-DAVIDSON AWARDS DREAM JOB TO FRENCH MOTORCYCLE FAN

This summer Luis Castilla will set off on the bike trip of his life

OXFORD (April 28, 2015) – As part of the 2015 “Discover More” campaign, Harley-Davidson® had the ultimate dream job for motorcycle fans. The tender is now closed. Luis Castilla from the large number of applicants and hired him for a fascinating journey: Luis will become the star of his own road movie.

Some applicants called it the adventure of a lifetime, others described it as simply the best way to discover the continent. Luis Castilla will experience it: a two-month trip to Europe on a Street Glide Special . Harley-Davidson will cover the costs . Luis also receives 25,000 euros and can keep the machine after the trip.

The high quality of the applications received by email and video clips impressed and inspired the Harley-Davidson team - Luis ultimately won the race. The experienced French biker and adventurer was selected from more than 10,000 applicants from 27 countries. His great passion for motorcycling and the fascination of being on the road as well as his enjoyment of getting to know other people made him ideal for the coveted job.

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When he found out about his good fortune, Luis was extremely happy: “I'm just thrilled that Harley-Davidson is giving me this opportunity. I'm sure I'll experience great things - better than anything my life has ever offered me. For a person like me who loves both motorcycles and traveling more than anything, the 'Discover More' campaign a dream.

I'll ride a Harley across Europe, listen to other travel fans give me good tips, and explore the most beautiful streets and cities in their region with them. This will be simply wonderful! And of course I will share all my experiences with many others so that they can feel how fascinating this trip is for me.”

Luis is currently planning his big trip in May to spend the summer on the most beautiful roads Europe has to offer. A professional British film crew will accompany him mile by mile so he can share his adventure on social media channels and on the Greatest Rides website blog ( www.greatestrides.eu ).

On the new website www.greatestrides.eu, fans from Europe , the Middle East and Africa highlights of their own motorcycle tours . Luis and the team will use these tips as inspiration to plan their “Discover More” route in the coming weeks. The community created by motorcyclists for motorcyclists will serve as a platform for all bikers in the future. Route tips for all regions are collected here, so travelers can discover new interesting roads, places and events, no matter what brand and driving style they prefer.

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“To be honest, we were completely overwhelmed by the reactions to our 'job advertisement' for 'Discover More 2015' ,” admits Mike Johnstone , Marketing Director Harley-Davidson Europe, Middle East and Africa , “and every single application underlined the sender's desire to discover and that The feeling of freedom that a Harley conveys. But ultimately Luis Castilla more than deserved to win our contest.

We hope his passion for motorcycling and his thirst for adventure will inspire bikers around the world to discover Harley-Davidson

Further information about the “Discover More” tour 2015 , Luis Castilla's unique travel experiences and the option to publish your own route tips can be found on the website www.greatestrides.eu .

Text & Image Credit: Harley-Davidson Oxford Ltd. & Luis Castilla