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

Marquez escapes the clutches of Quartararo at Motegi

The reigning Champion brings it home for Honda, Quartararo wraps up Rookie of the Year and Dovizioso hits a century…

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Moto GP

Marquez holds off Morbidelli and Quartararo for pole at Motegi

The 2019 Champion takes his first pole position in the premier class at the venue – the last one on…

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Dakar Rally

India’s ace rider Harith Noah, to make his Dakar Rally debut

Sherco TVS Rally Factory Team announces Squad for Dakar Rally 2020 Goa, 18 October 2019: Sherco TVS Rally Factory Team,…

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Moto GP

Quartararo can’t be stopped at Motegi

The rookie begins a pivotal weekend on top ahead of Viñales and newly-crowned Champion Marquez Motegi, 18 Oct 2019: Friday…

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Moto GP

“At the maximum”: Motegi set for a showdown

The pre-event Press Conference kicks off the Motul Grand Prix of Japan, with plenty of hotly-tipped competitors Motegi, 17 Oct…

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Moto GP

Lights, camera, action-packed: MotoGP gets an art-attack in Tokyo

Riders trip the light fantastic at the unforgettable teamLab Borderless Motegi, 16 Oct 2019: The Motul Grand Prix of Japan…

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Moto GP

Honda extends contract with Takaaki Nakagami in MotoGP

Motegi (Japan), 15 Oct 2019: On the eve of his home MotoGP race in Japan, Honda Racing Corporation confirmed the…

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Moto GP

Will Marquez be unleashed at Motegi?

With the crown secured before we head for the Japanese GP, the gloves could come off…but the pressure’s still on…

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Formula 1

Bottas wins ahead of Vettel; Mercedes wins Contructors’ title

Suzuka, 13 Oct 2019: The whole of Japan may have escaped the Typhoon without much loss but there was a typhoon…

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Asian Road Racing

Ryhana Bee, Ann Jennifer for Asia Cup Road Racing Round 2

Chennai, 12 Oct 2019: Ryhana Bee, the new 165cc Ladies Class National Champion, rushed to the airport straight from the…

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