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Matteo Nicolini
Matteo Nicolini (Italy)
Qatar 95 - Throttleman
| Date of Birth | 08/07/1964 |
| Place of Birth | Fermo, Italy |
| Residence | Dubai, UAE |
Matteo took his first win in Class 1 in Oslo in 2004, his second in Trondheim the following year and with two podium finishes added European Champion to his impressive CV. He has been involved in powerboat racing for over 15 years and has achieved a string of successes with over 60 race wins in various classes. His successes include winning the 1990 Class 3, 6litre Italian Championship, the 1991 Class 3, 6litre European Championship and his first world title in 1997, lifting the Class 2 world crown with Ken Thorne in Argentina. In 2006 he won the Class 3, 6 litre World and Middle East Championships and the GCC Championship last year. His reputation as a world class throttleman stems from his experience in designing and building top flight powerboats at Lecco-based, Nicolini Offshore, which he runs with his brother Luca.
| Powerboat Racing debut | 1986 |
| Races Entered | 95 |
| WOC Race Wins | 3(2004: Oslo - 2005: Trondheim - 2008: Dubai ) |
| Podium Finishes | 22: 2nd: 2000 Kiel - 2004 Doha - 2005 Plymouth, Doha, Dubai - 2006 Doha, Dubai - 2007 Arendal, Constanta, Porto Marina, Doha - 2008 Constanta |
| Pole Position/TT Wins | 3: 2003 Dubai - 2006 Dubai, Dubai |
| European Champion | 2005 |
| 3rd World Champion | 2005 2007 2008 |
