David Bodapati

David Bodapati

A sports journalist with over three decades of experience in Indian Olympic sports. Specialises in motorsports and hockey. One of the first Indian print journalists accredited by both FIA and FIM and the first Indian to interview Michael Schumacher for combined 19-edition INDIAN EXPRESS wayback in 2002! Indian Rally historian!
Moto GP

Petrucci wins a wet race; Alex Marquez arrives with a 2nd from P18

Le Mans, 11 October 2020: Danilo Petrucci (Ducati Team) is a wet weather master, but until now the Italian was…

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WRC, Rally

Tom Kristensson wins Junior WRC Rally Sardinia

Tom Kristensson took a commanding victory on Rally d’Italia Sardinia bouncing back from retirement on Rally Estonia.Fabrizio Zaldivar becomes the…

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WRC, Rally

Dani Sordo-del Barrio win Rally Sardinia

Sardinia, 11 October 2020: Hyundai driver Dani Sordo along with co-driver C del Barrio has taken back-to-back victories on Rally…

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WRC, Rally

Tom Kristensson takes convincing lead on Saturday: Junior WRC

Tom Kristensson extended his lead through Saturday’s six stages on Rally d’Italia Sardegna while also increasing his stage win points…

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Indians Abroad

Lorenzo podium for Sherco TVS team; Santosh finishes 23rd

Andalucia, 10 October 2020: Consistently fast on these Spanish pistes and navigating superbly, overall victory on the Andalucía Rally 2020 went to…

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Domestic

Defending champ Nivetha Jessica wins first round: MMSC Drag Nationals

Chennai, 10 October 2020: Touching a top speed of over 118 kmph, defending champion Nivetha Jessica won the first round…

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Moto GP

Magnifique! Quartararo can’t be stopped on home turf

The Frenchman beats Miller to pole at Le Mans, with Petrucci completing the front row and Mir left down in…

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WRC, Rally

Dani Sordo extends lead; Neuville, Ogier fight over 2nd

Sardinia, 10 October 2020: Dani Sordo increased his lead on Rally Italia Sardegna as he continued to deliver a strong…

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Formula 1

Winning tomorrow is the only goal, says Valtteri Bottas

DRIVERS: 1 – Valtteri BOTTAS (Mercedes); 2 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes); 3 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted…

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Formula 1

Valtteri Bottas takes pole; Hulkenberg to replace Stroll

Nurburgring, 10 October 2020: Valtteri Bottas beat Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the 2020 FIA Formula 1…

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