Search
shop

Volvo Car UK proud to become Official Vehicle Partner of British Triathlon

British Triathlon has a new sponsor, with Volvo Car UK announced as the Official Vehicle Partner of British Triathlon at the Triathlon Show on Friday
Chief Correspondent
Last updated -

New here from Friday (while we were at the Triathlon Show in London ourselves), of the British Triathlon’s new partnership with Volvo Cars UK.

Here is the full press release announcing the news.


  • New Volvo sponsorship announced today at the 2019 Triathlon Show
  • Volvo to supply official vehicles for key triathlon events around the UK and to support the work of British Triathlon
  • Volvo and British Triathlon share common values, including care for the environment, sustainability, a sense of adventure and empowering people to enjoy active lifestyles

Volvo Car UK is the new Official Vehicle Partner of British Triathlon. The sponsorship was revealed today at the 2019 Triathlon Show at London’s ExCel exhibition centre, at the start of the new sporting season. 

Volvo’s support for British Triathlon will see its vehicles supporting major triathlon events around the country, including the AJ Bell World Triathlon Leeds and Accenture World Triathlon Mixed Relay Nottingham, plus the hugely popular Accenture Mixed Team Challenge at London’s Canary Wharf. Outside the main calendar, British Triathlon’s team of coaches and officials will also be making use of Volvo cars for their official work.

The new partnership is founded on core values shared between Volvo and British Triathlon, including respect and care for the environment, sustainability and a sense of adventure. Both also share a focus on people, helping them to enjoy active lifestyles and explore new opportunities.

Volvo’s model range is perfectly suited to the world of triathlon, not least with award-winning new SUVs and estate cars that are safe, spacious and engineered for rugged performance with environmental efficiency, whether navigating city streets or wide-open spaces. Beyond the cars, Volvo offers a comprehensive range of accessories specifically designed for people who enjoy sports and adventure, from bespoke and secure cycle carriers, spacious roof boxes, and hard-wearing load compartment and cabin mats that are ideal when carrying wet or dirty clothing and equipment. A range of towing gear is also available.

Supporting British Triathlon as Official Vehicle Partner will connect Volvo with one of the fastest-growing participation sports in the UK. This rapid growth in popularity extends beyond those who want to take part, to include the many thousands who enjoy watching the competition – both live and on screen.

The outstanding performances of Britain’s finest elite competitors, including the double Olympic success of Alistair and Jonny Brownlee, ITU World Champion Vicky Holland and Paralympic silver medallist Lauren Steadman, have helped inspire thousands of people to get involved in the sport, at all levels. British Triathlon supports more than 3,000 members of the Great Britain Age-Group Team, who represent the nation at an amateur level, and has more than 31,000 members across the Home Nations. Its work extends from the GO TRI programme to attract greater participation at grass-roots level, to supporting elite athletes competing on the international stage, including the world’s most successful paratriathlon team.

Andy Salmon, British Triathlon CEO, said: “We are delighted to announce Volvo as the Official Vehicle Partner of British Triathlon. It’s a great move for us to work alongside a company that not only has a passion for promoting active lifestyles, but also has safety, quality and care for the environment at its heart; core values that resonate strongly with our sporting community. We look forward to working with Volvo and seeing its cars at our major events this summer.”

Jon Wakefield, Managing Director of Volvo Car UK, said: “We are excited to become part of such a vibrant and popular sport that is capturing the imagination of so many people. There is a sense of adventure at the heart of Volvo that both embraces and respects the environment, in the same way that triathlon enables people to enjoy sport that connects them directly to the world around them. We are sure our involvement as Official Vehicle Partner will help British Triathlon both to organise great events and to inspire even more people to enjoy and take part in the sport.”

John Levison
Written by
John Levison
TRI247's Chief Correspondent, John has been involved in triathlon for well over 30 years, 15 of those writing on these pages, whilst he can also be found commentating for events across the UK.
Discover more
Dave Ellis / Luke Pollard - World Para Triathlon Championships Pontevedra 2023
Golden opportunity – British Triathlon launches search for LA2028 paratriathlon guides
IRONMAN Lanzarote 2024 - Anne Haug on run course
Best marathon shoes for Ironman – the ‘legal’ super shoes you CAN wear to level up your run split
Challenge Sanremo 2024 - Photo: Jose Luis Hourcade
How to fuel your triathlon training: Expert nutritionist tips to help you nail every session
swim start IRONMAN World Championship Kona 2024 photo credit Tony Svensson IRONMAN
Level up your Ironman swim split – must-read tips from an expert swim coach
Ironman gear guide – everything you need to get to the finish line of a full distance triathlon
latest News
Taylor Knibb 2024 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Taupo New Zealand
US triathlon phenom Taylor Knibb hails great rival Kat Matthews for record-breaking IRONMAN Texas win
Richard Varga Jonny Brownlee Arzachena
Triathlon legend Jonny Brownlee reveals ‘Last Dance’ motivation behind latest challenge
IRONMAN Kona 2022 Age Group Results
How will “re-imagined” IRONMAN World Championship at Kona actually look for Age Groupers?
Lucy Charles-Barclay IRONMAN World Championship Kona 2023 Finish
IRONMAN World Championship goes ALL IN on Kona again with men and women to race on same day from 2026
Laura Philipp and Kat Matthews on the run at the 2024 IRONMAN World Championship
Nice gets consolation prize of 70.3 Worlds after IRONMAN World Championships return to Kona
triathlon on your terms
Never miss out with our triathlon alerts & digest. Get a dose of adventure & inspiration with Boundless.
The 247 Group

The home of endurance sports

Share to...