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!
WRC, Rally

Thierry Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul take first Rallye Monte-Carlo win

Monte Carlo, 26 Jan 2020: Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul have triumphed on Rallye Monte-Carlo for the first time,…

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Rally

Elfyn Evans of Toyota reclaims lead in the Monte Carlo WRC round

Gap (France), 25 Jan 2020: Today’s itinerary on Rallye Monte-Carlo contains the longest road distance but a comparatively short 75-kilometre…

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Rally

Elfyn Evans sets the pace in Monte Carlo; Ott Tanak, Martin Jarveoja safe after a heavy crash

Gap (France), 24 Jan 2020: Elfyn Evans snatched the Rallye Monte-Carlo lead from Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville after dominating Friday morning’s…

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3-time National champion driver, Chidanand Murthy is no more

Bengaluru, 24 Jan 2020: Well-known motorsport personality and multiple-National champion driver in the Indian National (TSD) Rally Championship, Chidanand Murthy passed…

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Dakar Rally

Dakar rider Edwin Straver succumbs to his injuries

Riyadh, 24 Jan 2020: The motorcycle rider Edwin Straver, who suffered a fall in pk 124 of the special of…

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Rally

Hyundai Motorsport crew Ott Tanak and Martin Jarveoja safe after a big crash

Gap (France), 24 Jan 2020: Hyundai Motorsport crew Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja crashed during the fourth special stage of…

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Final MotoGP calendar for 2020

Following is the final MotoGP calendar for 2020   Date                        Grand Prix          Circuit 8 March                 Qatar*                …

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WRC, Rally

Ogier leads his first shakedown in the Toyota Yaris WRC: Rallye Monte-Carlo shakedown

Monte Caarlo, 22 Jan 2020: Sébastien Ogier recorded the fastest time in shakedown for Rallye Monte-Carlo: his competitive debut behind…

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General

Yash Aradhya honoured with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Award

New Delhi, 22 Jan 2020: Bengaluru’s Yash Aradhya became the first Indian motorsports star to win the prestigious Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya…

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Schedule

WRC 2020 Calendar

The FIA today announced a number of changes to the World Rally Championship calendar for the 2020 season, following an…

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