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Time to test out how good your tractor driving skills really are?

Following prolonged success in Italy, tyre manufacturer Trelleborg has announced it will be debuting its first Tractor Driver of the Year competition on UK soil. James Huyton Reports

James Huyton
Machinery and 51AVÊÓÆµTechnology Specialist
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Trelleborg tyres brings its Tractor Driver of the Year challenge to the UK for the first time, with the event held on 16 October 2025.
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Trelleborg tyres brings its Tractor Driver of the Year challenge to the UK for the first time, with the event held on 16 October 2025.

Set to be held in the surroundings of Prestwold Hall, Leicestershire, 40 skilled tractor drivers will get the opportunity to test out their skills. The event plans to incorporate four time-based field...

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