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!
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Naren-Ram begin account in style; MRF sweep podium

Bangalore, 8 August 2004: Ace rally pair from Coimbatore, Naren Kumar and co-driver D Ramkumar of Team MRF began their…

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Vijaykumar enthralls Chennai, bags best rider award

Chennai, 1 August 2004: The 3rd round of the MRF National Motocross, a round of the FMSCI National Motocross Championship…

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Philippos-Naik win maiden Overall title at Nashik

Nashik, 4 July 2004: Talented Philippos Mathai and co-driver Ashwin Naik won the MAK Nashik Rally, the opening round of…

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TVS Racing Victorious At Speed Run 2004: Drag races

Mumbai, 28 March 2004: MS Ravindra of TVS Racing, sets a new record as the fastest Indian Rider!!He was on…

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Vijay Kumar of TVS Racing excels, awarded ‘Best Rider of the Day’

Chandigarh, 29 Feb 2004: TVS Racing dominated the first round of the MRF National Motocross Championship held in Chandigarh by…

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MX

C Vijaykumar rated best; TVS Racing wins National Motocross

Bangalore, 23 Dec 2003: It was grit, skill and motoring endurance that was at display in the dusty tracks of…

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APRC

Karamjit wins Pune leg by loses APRC title by a point

Pune, 7 Dec 2003: Karamjit Singh of Malaysia won the MRF India rally with a stunning drive on a difficult…

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APRC

Karamjit Singh takes lead after Day 2: APRC

Pune, 6 Dec 2003: Celebrated rally driver Karamjit Singh and co-driver Allen Oh of Petronas Eon Racing team, Malaysia, driving…

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APRC

Birthday boy Armin Kremer takes lead after Day 1: APRC

Pune, 5 Dec 2003: Birthday boy Armin Kremer of Germany put his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7 in the lead on…

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Karandip-Jaidas win Movva K1000 Rally; Naren-Ram clinch National Championship

Bangalore, 17 Nov 2003: Team MRF’s Chandigarh-based Karandip Singh teamed up with Jaidas Menon, his long-time navigator from Bangalore to…

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