Jānis Vinters (born 19 December 1971) is a Latvian rally racing motorcycle rider and farmer.[1]
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Nationality | Latvian |
Born | Eleja, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union (now Latvia) | 19 December 1971
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) |
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Country | Latvia |
He competed several times in the Dakar Rally, including every year until 2007 save for a two-year stretch in 2004–2005 due to injuries.[1] In 2006, he finished in tenth place. In 2007, his last entry to date, he won two stages and ranked sixth.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Guntis Keisels, Arturs Vaiders (3 December 2007). "Vinters: Dakaras rallijreidā konkrēta mērķa nevar būt" (in Latvian). Diena.lv. Retrieved 7 January 2012.