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

Ott Tanak on hattrick for Rallye Deutschland, the 10th round of the WRC

Bostalsee (Germany), 17 August 2019: Round 10 of the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship takes the crews back onto tarmac…

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Domestic

Aditya Patel to race against Arjun Balu in ITC class: Indian National Racing Championship

Chennai, 16 August 2019: Popular international driver Aditya Patel will replace Karthik Tharani Singh for the Volkswagen Works team in the…

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Moto GP

Moto2 and Moto3 back on track for Spielberg test

The intermediate and lightweight classes put in a few more laps on Monday at the Red Bull Ring Spielberg, 12…

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Indians Abroad

Aishwarya Pissay makes history as she wins FIM Bajas World Cup in women’s class

Bengaluru, 11 August 2019: Aishwarya Pissay, the 23-year old from Bengaluru, created history by annexing the FIM Bajas World Cup in…

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Moto GP

Dovizioso unleases incredible overtaking move on Marquez at the final corner for another stunner

Spielberg, 11 August 2019: Do not adjust your set: that was Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) slicing past Marc Marquez (Repsol…

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Domestic

Chetan Shivram, Dilip Sharan emerge overall winners in the Rally of Coimbatore: INRC Round 2

Coimbatore, 11 August 2019: Brothers Chetan Shivram and Dilip Sharan of Team Akshara, played a cautious game and focussed on…

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Moto GP

Marquez becomes undisputed qualifying king

Championship leader surpasses Mick Doohan to take MotoGP pole number 59, a Yamaha and Ducati join him on the front…

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Domestic

Ishaan Madesh remains unbeaten; Shahan Ali, Rishon shine: JK Tyre Karting Nationals

Bengaluru, 10 August 2019:  Ten-year-old local schoolboy Ishaan Madesh of Peregrine Racing kept his slate clean winning all the four…

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Domestic

Chetan Shivaram-Dilip Sharan take early lead; Gill suffers mechanical failure; Dean loses time

Coimbatore, 10 August 2019: On a day full of surprises, INRC 3’s Chetan Shivram of Akshara Racing jumped into the early…

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Moto GP

MotoGP to race at the Red Bull Ring until 2025, announces Dorna Sports

Contract extension keeps the stunning Austrian venue on the calendar for at least a further five years Spielberg, 10 August…

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