The French Triathlon Federation (FFTri) and Zerod have announced their partnership for the 2017-2020 Olympiad. Until the Tokyo 2020 Olympic & Paralympic Games, Z3R0D will provide the French national tri teams with race gear, training kit, casual official garments and luggage.
Following a will to identify a business partner ‘showing a dynamic strategy and a strong innovative mind’, national governing body FFTri made a bid to select Z3R0D, which succeeds adidas – the organisation’s partner on the last four Olympiads.
Philippe Lescure, Chairman of FFTri said “FFTri has committed to grow a sustainable development process which logically led us to choose a French triathlon brand. We namely rely on Z3R0D design and innovation expertise to provide the French teams with the best gear and kit.”
He added “The Z3R0D founders, Pierre and Frederic, have both performed in the French national team when they were younger, before focusing on their career objectives directly related to their business creation. It is therefore a pleasure to see that the F.F.TRI. and Z3R0D are crossing their paths again.”
Frederic Dorez at Z3R0D said, “For Pierre and I, being able to make the national team was a teenage dream. From the launch of our Z3R0D brand in 2007, we have always been willing to become one day the official kit supplier for the F.F.TRI.
“After a decade of hard work, this partnership stands for a symbolic achievement that will imprint this milestone anniversary year. This project will gather all the driving forces of the whole Z3R0D team until Tokyo 2020.”
Pierre Dorez added “This is a turning point for Z3R0D. This partnership with one of the world’s best federations will enable us to pursue our international expansion while reinforcing the brand notoriety on a national scale.”
In order to support triathletes, the aim of this collaboration is to ‘work together on the promotion and development of triathlon on a common territory, while bolstering its representation abroad on the international scene’.
