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!
Dakar Rally

Stage 8 cancelled for motorbikes and quads: Dakar2020

Wadi al Dawasir (Saudi Arabia), 12 Jan 2020: The decease of Paulo Gonçalves during today’s stage 7 between Riyadh and…

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Dakar Rally

The Dakar mourns Indian Team Hero MotoSports’ Paulo Goncalves

Wadi al Dawasir (Saudi Arabia), 12 Jan 2020: Stage 7 was marked by a crash that claimed the life of…

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Dakar Rally

Hero MotoSports mourns the death of Paulo Goncalves

Hero MotoSports Team Rally is profoundly grieved to report that its Portuguese rider, Paulo Goncalves passed away this morning during…

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Dakar Rally

Hero MotoSports’ Portugese rider Goncalves is no more: Dakar 2020

Following is the official statement from the organisers of Dakar 2020: Paulo Gonçalves, racing on motorbike no. 8, has passed…

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Dakar Rally

Indian rally-raid rider Ashish Raorane 17th overall after Stage 5: Africa Eco Race

Smara, 11 Jan 2020: The 38-year old professionial Indian rally-raid rider, Ashish Raorane finished 14th in the fifth stage to…

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Domestic

Dhruva Chandrasekhar hogs the limelight: INAC

Vijayawada, 11 Jan 2020: Dhruva Chandrasekhar of Andhra Pradesh Tourism on MRF Tyres won his class in the finals of…

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Dakar Rally

CS Santosh improves to 36th rank after a steady Stage 6 ride: #Dakar2020

Riyadh, 10 Jan 2020: Ace Indian rallyist CS Santosh made a steady improvement by the day and finished the half-way…

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Dakar Rally

CS Santosh in good spirits after finishing 553-km Stage 5; Harith Noah has a good run: #Dakar2020

Ha’il (Saudi Arabia), 9 Jan 2020: Ace Indian rally-raid rider CS Santosh saw another successful day finishing Stage 5 in 38th…

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Domestic

Top Indian drivers to display skills at Indian National Autocross Finals

Vijayawada, 10 Jan 2020: The cream of motorsport talent from across the country will showcase their talent in the Champions…

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Dakar Rally

CS Santosh completes another stage, takes 42nd overall ranking: Dakar 2020

Al Ula (Saudi Arabia), 8 Jan 2020: The 36-year-old ace Indian rally-raid specialist CS Santosh of Hero MotoSports Team Rally had…

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