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 reigns over Rins, Quartararo menacing on Friday: MotoGP Deutschland

Sachsenring, 5 July 2019: Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) topped the timesheets on Day 1 of the HJC Helmets Motorrad Grand Prix…

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WSBK

Sykes ends Day 1 on top at Donington Park; contenders battle at the back: World SBK

Donington Park, 5 July 2019: With beautiful sunshine beating down on the Donington Park circuit, WorldSBK took to the track…

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Domestic

Historic day at MMRT as Moto3-spec Honda NSF 250R bikes up the ante

Chennai, 5 July 2019: Madras Motor Race Track  saw another historic day in the Indian Motorsport as FIM Moto3-spec bikes made…

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Moto GP

Riders talk shop in the pre-event Press Conference in Germany, gearing up to take on Marquez

Sachsenring, 4 July 2019: It’s Thursday and, as always, that means it’s Press Conference day so ahead of track action…

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Domestic

Honda to debut Moto3-spec NSF 250R in the MRF MMSC fmsci Bike Nationals

Chennai, 4 July 2019: Expectations and excitement are on a high as the second round of the MRF MMSC fmsci…

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Moto GP

Marc Marquez aiming for a perfect-10 in Germany

It’s a pivotal race weekend at the Sachsenring for both his Championship rivals and the man gunning for a tenth…

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Domestic

Talented Dean Mascarenhas stops a marauding Gaurav Gill to win INRC opener

Irungattukottai (Sriperumbudur), 30 June 2019: Team Champions’ Dean Mascarenhas survived a late but spirited onslaught from three-time APRC winner and WRC2…

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Formula 1

Verstappen keeps thrilling Austrian GP win after stewards’ decision; Hamilton 5th behind Vettel

Spielberg (Austria), 30 June 2019: Max Verstappen recovered from a poor start to take a brilliant Austrian Grand Prix, and…

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F3

Jehan Daruvala takes second place after penalty for teammate Shwartzman: F3

Assen, 30 June 2019: Talented Indian racer, dubbed as the next F1 prospect from India, continued his successful run in…

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Moto GP

Yamaha’s Viñales takes on Marquez and comes out on top at Assen

Assen, 30 June 2019: Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) has taken a stunning Grand Prix win at the Motul…

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