Jānis Vinters (born 19 December 1971) is a

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motorcycle rider and farmer. He competed several times in the

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, 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.

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