Tri-Dubai was the first major professional

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team composed of ten

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both male and female who competed at long distance ( Ironman) in the sport. These athletes have made a significant mark on the Ironman circuit over the years, netting many wins around the globe. The athletes have also competed and placed well on the Ironman 70.3 tour and in many Long course Triathlon races. In 2006, the team placed 1-2-3 at the infamous Ironman Hawaii and then 1-2-4-4 at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships. The team was significant at the time because there had never been a more stacked group of superstars under one umbrella. They dominated the headlines of the sport and did so by focusing on winning performances and matching prize money with charitable donations, oftentimes local organizations to the race venues. The team was co-founded and owned by His Highness Sheikh

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ( ar, محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم, links=no; ; born 15 July 1949) is the vice president, prime minister, and minister of defence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as well as the ruler of Dubai. H ...

(Crowne Prince of Dubai] and American entrepreneur, Franko Vatterott. The purpose was originally to advertise Dubai as a business partner and leisure destination to the relatively affluent and high-achieving demographic of triathletes worldwide. The team paved the way for the marketing model to be followed by many teams that have arisen in professional triathlon. Vatterott continued his ventures into the sport by starting a professional sports agency, Www.humaninterestgroup.org, The Human Interest Group, and went on to manage several of his former athletes on the Tri Dubai team. One of them was Craig Alexander, who went on to win 5 Ironman World titles at both the 70.3 and Ironman Hawaii. The Human Interest Group is one of the leading sports management firms in professional triathlon today. The athlete portfolio can be found at professionaltriathlon.com The team was disbanded after 2 seasons after His Highness was sworn in as the Ruler of Dubai and the Prime Minister of the UAE.

Triathletes

2006 season: * Craig Alexander - Australia Three time Ironman World Champion, Two time Ironman 70.3 World Champion * Lisa Bentley -

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* Cameron Brown -

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* Tim DeBoom -

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Two time Ironman World Champion * Desiree Ficker -

Joanna Lawn Joanna Lawn (born 1973) is an Ironman Triathlon, ironman triathlete from New Zealand. She began in cycling before becoming a triathlete. She went on to win the Ironman Triathlon, Ironman New Zealand competition every year from 2003 to 2008 and a ...

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- Australia * Simon Lessing -

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Normann Stadler Normann ("The Norminator") Stadler (born February 25, 1973 in Wertheim) is a retired professional triathlete from Germany. He is the winner of the 2004 and 2006 Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Hawaii. Stadler was a member of t ...

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Two time Ironman World Champion * Heather Fuhr -

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Ironman World Champion

Former Members

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Three time Ironman World Champion (retired)

External links

Official Webpage
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