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!
Domestic

Ryhana regains title; Prabhu Arunagiri shines for Pacer Yamaha

Chennai, 8 Jan. 2022: Indian National champion in 2018, Ryhana Bee of RACR, regained the National title in the Girls…

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Dakar Rally

Harith Noah overcomes tough terrain and painful shoulder to finish Overall 28th

Riyadh, January 7, 2022: Brave display by TVSRacing Factory rider and 5-time Indian National champion Harith Noah saw him overcame…

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Domestic

Aditi Krishnan wins TVS girls race; Rakshitha clinches title

Chennai, 7 Jan. 2022: Aditi Krishnan of Bengaluru won by a comfortable margin beating Adlin Seles of Chennai in the…

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Dakar Rally

Harith Noah, finishes Stage 5 in 28th position for an Overall 30th rank

Riyadh, January 6, 2022: The only rider representing India in 2022 Dakar Rally, Harith Noah, of TVS Racing factory team,…

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Domestic

Round 4 of National 2-Wheeler Racing Championship from Friday

Chennai, January 5: Country’s top two-wheeler manufacturers – TVS, Honda, KTM and Yamaha – and racers congregate at the iconic…

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Dakar Rally

Harith Noah survives a crash to retain finish 31st

Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), 5  Jan. 2022: TVS Racing factory team rider Harith Noah continued his exploits successfully finishing the long…

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Dakar Rally

Dakar Stage 3, Overall report: JRod, Nasser Al-Attiyah shine

The Focus Al Artawiyah  (Saudi Arabia), 4 Jan 2022: The focus on Tuesday, the third day of the race, the…

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Dakar Rally

JRod wins maiden Dakar stage; brings in first success for Hero MotoSports

Al Qaisumah (Saudi Arabia), 4 Jan. 2022: Portuguese star Joaquim Rodrigues, of Hero MotoSports Team Rally not only won his…

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Dakar Rally

TVS talent Harith Noah completes Dakar Stage 3 successfully; Hero’s JRod wins maiden stage

Al Qaisumah (Saudi Arabia), 4 Jan. 2022: Harith Noah KV of Sherco TVS Rally Factory team finished another day successfully…

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Formula 1

Happy birthday, Schumy! A trip down memory lane

By Bodapati David Happy Birthday, Dad! Says Mick Schumacher on social media. Days like these were important to my growing…

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