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

First FIA-FIM Worlds begin at Dakar 2022; Rally-raids reach its apogee

Ø The Harith Noah of Kerala will be the only rider representing Indian in Dakar 2022. CS Santosh, the first Indian…

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F4

Mumbai’s racer Manisha Kelkar, a step away from McLaren seat in GT Cup

Mumbai, 29 Dec. 2021: Mumbai’s Formula-4 racer Manisha Kelkar is one step away from becoming the first Indian woman to win…

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India In F1

Harith Noah’s focus on finishing, as Dakar 2022 beckons

Saudi Arabia: It is the Sherco TVS, the name that brings in the only representation for India in the form…

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Dakar Rally

I will be riding a nimble, lighter machine, says Harith Noah

Jeddah, 28 Dec 2022: The 44th edition of lthe Dakar will double as the opening round of the FIA and…

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Domestic

Anil Abbas and Sini win Mangaluru RRPM TSD event

Mangaluru, 26 Dec 2021: RRPM Adventure Regularity Run, an Open event TSD rally sponsored by JK Tyre concluded here with…

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Domestic

FMSCI statement: Rally de Vizag, INRC 4w season

As expected, the Federation of Motors Sports Clubs of India (fmsci) released a Statement on the INRC 4w 2021 fiasco…

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Domestic

fmsci Council members profiles: Just Sportz, Kolkata

Bengaluru, 24 Dec 2021: There are 12 Council members currently in the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (fmsci)…

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Domestic

INRC 4w 2021 season curtailed to 3 rounds

By David Bodapati, Indian Rally Historian (Check-out INRC Hall of Fame) Bengaluru, 23 Dec 2021: Many a rally lover might…

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Dakar Rally

Aaron Mare replaces injured Caimi in Hero Dakar team

Bengaluru, 23 Dec 2021: Hero MotoSports Team Rally, the motorsport team of the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters…

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Domestic

Abdul Tanveer crowned overall National Champion 2021: 2w Rally

TVS Racing wins four top glamorous classes of the 2021 National Rally Championship for two-wheelers in a dominant fashion at…

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