title: Jānis Vinters
text: # Jānis Vinters
  
  Jānis Vinters (born 19 December 1971) is a Latvian rally racing motorcycle rider and farmer.
  
  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. In 2006, he finished in tenth place. In 2007, his last entry to date, he won two stages and ranked sixth.
  
  