Debrecen4U February 17, 2026

Tankcsapda in the Desert

The iconic duo of Tankcsapda set off from Debrecen for the Budapest–Bamako Rally, and they will only return home on March 8.

Their African adventures will include a concert in the desert and the introduction of their new guitarist.

“If a person does something they have never done before – like when I went skydiving for the first time and stood in the doorway of the plane ready to jump – you feel a certain excitement in the face of the unknown. It’s not fear, but anticipation, an intensified sense of expectation. So I’m looking ahead to this in exactly the same way,” Laci Lukács, frontman of Tankcsapda, said.

The team’s vehicle has been equipped with all the tools they might need during the adventure tour. On Monday morning, February 16, 2026, those interested could also admire the extraordinary race car. The “Tanks” are preparing for no small undertaking, as in addition to the rally they will also give a concert on February 25 in Dakhla, Morocco.

“We came up with the idea that we would introduce our new guitarist in Africa, so that at that very moment everyone in Hungary will know that this band has once again evolved into a serious team. And we’ll crown it with a concert there for the Bamako participants, and many people are coming out just for the concert itself as well,” drummer Tamás Fejes revealed.

Before the departure, Deputy Mayor Széles Diána handed the band the flag of Debrecen, which will accompany them throughout the rally. According to her, even after 36 years, Tankcsapda can still cause surprises.

“It is very important that Debrecen can represent itself here as well, and it truly shows Tankcsapda’s local patriotism that they proudly set off from Debrecen. So for us it’s not Budapest–Bamako, but Debrecen–Bamako, and we will warmly welcome them back to Debrecen,” she emphasized.

The Budapest–Bamako Rally was launched in the early 2000s with the aim of making the experience of the legendary desert rallies accessible to amateurs as well. This year, more participants than ever before – 1,450 people from 37 countries around the world – are taking on the nearly 9,000-kilometer distance.

Source and photo credit: debrecen.hu