National governing body Triathlon Australia has announced French apparel firm Z3R0D as the official supplier of its high-performance program.
Z3R0D produces performance race suits for elite triathlon, and will be the official Australian performance suit for the 2023 and 2024 international seasons, as the team builds to the Paris Olympic Games.
Australia’s elite and para triathletes will compete in Z3R0D across the World Triathlon series and debuted the Z3R0D performance suit in Yokohama at the World Triathlon Championship Series and World Para Series on May 13-14, 2023.
“We are delighted to announce our partnership with Z3R0D and provide our high-performance athletes with world-class performance race suits,” said Tim Harradine, CEO of Triathlon Australia.
“Z3R0D’s passion for triathlon and presence on the international circuit, coupled with their dedication to performance, has established them as a global leader in the triathlon performance apparel industry. This aligns perfectly with our vision to deliver a world-leading performance program for our athletes.”
He continued, “By collaborating with Z3R0D, we are taking a significant step towards supporting our high-performance athletes to excel in their performance and achieve their goals in representing Australia. This partnership is just one of the ways we are working to achieve our performance outcomes.”
Z3R0D Co-Founder Frederic Dorez said “We are very excited to align Z3R0D with Triathlon Australia and expand our partnerships to the Australian team to help them achieve their goals towards Paris.
“We understand the rich history of Australia’s performance on the triathlon world stage and welcome Triathlon Australia to the Z3R0D family. We share in the excitement of playing our part in helping Triathlon Australia to achieve great results at the highest level of competition.
“Our values and beliefs are aligned when it comes to the pursuit of excellence. Our dedication and passion fuel this core project on an everyday basis at our company.”
Z3R0D is a leading French clothing and equipment brand dedicated to triathlon. It was formed in 2007 by former elite triathletes by Pierre & Frederic Dorez. In additional to its recently confirmed role at the elite level in Australia, the brand has established a number of partnerships with national governing bodies including, Portugal, the USA and France.
www.z3r0d.com
www.triathlon.org.au
