Trelleborg hosts UK’s first ‘Tractor Driver of the Year’

Trelleborg Tires this month hosted the first-ever UK edition of its exclusive ‘Tractor Driver of the Year’ competition at Prestwold Hall in Leicestershire.

Talented tractor drivers from across the UK took part, competing in a series of hands-on challenges designed to test agility, accuracy, and control behind the wheel.

The four challenges — hoisting, precision parking, manoeuvring, and reverse manoeuvring — pushed participants to demonstrate true tractor mastery on Valtra tractors fitted with Trelleborg Tires.

After a full day of competition, Mitchell Oldershaw was crowned Tractor Driver of the Year UK 2025, achieving a total time of eight minutes and 49 seconds. His performance earned him the title and the grand prize — the Everyman Racing Platinum Package.

Mitchell said: “A big thank you to everyone for organising such a great event. It’s been a fantastic day — I came for the fun and didn’t expect to win! I’m already looking forward to coming back next year to defend the title!”

The event was powered by Trelleborg Tires, in technical partnership with Valtra, who supplied a range of tractors for the competition — including the Valtra T255V, N175D, Q265, and S416 — all fitted with Trelleborg TM1000 ProgressiveTraction and Trelleborg TM1060 tyres.

Chandlers FE Ltd provided the trailers for the course, while Everyman Racing hosted the driving challenges.

Hawra Hussain, marketing manager UK and Ireland at Yokohama TWS, said: “Tractor Driver of the Year is all about putting farmers’ skills to the test and showcasing real performance in the field. Every detail of this event — from the venue to each challenge — was designed to create an authentic and rewarding experience.

“Connecting directly with farmers helps us understand their real-world needs and lets them see our tyres in action, demonstrating the superior traction and durability that drive high productivity every day.”