The true African Rally experience
Just like the Olympics, the famed Paris to Dakar rally has in recent years become a venue for well-financed professional racers, shutting the door on the regular guy who wants to experience the thrills and adventure of a Europe-to-Africa rally. The Budapest-Bamako has been created with these "regular" adventurers in mind. Feel the Dakar experience for a fraction of the cost.
Destination Bamako 2009
The touring category is already full for 2009. Join the event along the more interesting racing route. Compete for points or just come for the ride and enjoy the scenery. The race will start in Budapest, but you may join us anywhere in Europe or North Africa. If you have no money at all, but want to come enter the Bamako Spirit category free of charge.
The legend continues
From its humble roots the Budapest-Bamako has grown into a major international sporting and cultural event. Hundreds of drivers and adventurers set out each winter for Africa bringing direct aid to the world's poorest communities.In 2005 only 45 teams lined up at the start line. In 2008 over 400 people made the journey. As the event constantly evolves the spirit remains the same: Anyone, By anything, By any means.
Daily coverage of the 2007 run
Daily coverage of the 2008 run







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PRESS MARKETING MATERIALS:

Pictures from the Mauritanian recon mission
Budapest-Bamako logo
PRESS RELEASES:

Hungarians Launch a Low-cost Paris-Dakar, the Budapest-Bamako Rally
June 4th, 2005

October 15th, B1 rally around Budapest
October 3rd, 2005

Books:

We're featured in Jonathan Lee's new book 50 Great Escapes, A Global Guide to Creativity, which takes readers on a whistle-stop tour of the world as seen through the eyes of writers, photographers, filmmakers, composers, painters, sculptors and philosophers.
http://great50.notlong.com


    Presscuts:
  • Motorrevű - April 2008 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
  • 4x4 Magazin - February 2008 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  • AutoMoto - February 2008 - 1, 2
  • The Daily Telegraph - 6th June, 2007
  • Travel Channel article - June, 2007
  • Auto D'epoca - Apr. 2007 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Motorrevű - March 2007. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
  • Offroad CZ - 2006. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  • Színes Bulvár Lap, January 13, 2006
  • Színes Bulvár Lap, December 23, 2005
  • Pesti Est, December 22-28, 2005
  • TV2 Tények, December 19, 2005
  • Színes Bulvár Lap, December 7, 2005
  • Napi Ász, December 7, 2005
  • OffRoad SK, November 18, 2005
  • Építkezok magazinja, November, 2005
  • Budapest Funzine, October 21-27th, 2005
  • Vasárnapi Blikk, October 16th, 2005
  • Budapest Funzine, October 14-20th, 2005
  • Mokka TV2, October 14th, 2005
  • Metro, October 6th, 2005
  • Reggel, October 1st, 2005
  • 4x4 Magazin, October, 2005
  • Napi Ász, September 19th, 2005
  • Napi Ász, September 16th, 2005
  • OFF-road SK, September, 2005
  • 4x4 Magazin, September, 2005
  • RTL Klub - Reggeli, August 25rd, 2005
  • 4x4 Magazin, August, 2005
  • OFF-road BG, August, 2005
  • Vasárnapi Ász, July 3rd, 2005
  • 4x4 Magazin, June, 2005
  • Napi Ász, June 6th, 2005
  • Napi Ász, May, 2005
  • Színes Bulvár Lap, May, 2005
  • Journal Phrancophone, May, 2005
  • vezess.hu - January 17th, 2006
  • caboodle.hu - January 17th, 2006
  • origoauto.hu - December 20th, 2005
  • origo.hu (Video) - December 19th, 2005
  • totalbike.hu - December 7th, 2005
  • sporta.hu - December 6th, 2005
  • mti.hu - December 6th, 2005
  • origo.hu - December 6th, 2005
  • origoauto.hu - December 5th, 2005
  • sport.sk - December 5th, 2005
  • marathonrally.com - November 18th, 2005
  • Popcorn Magazin - Sept, 2005
  • RTL Klub - Fókusz, Sept 9th, 2005
  • Magyar InternetFigyelo, August, 2005
  • Vezess.hu, July 8th, 2005
  • Motorbiker.org, Jun 9th, 2005
  • Vauhdin Maailm.fi, Jun 8th, 2005
  • TotalCar.hu, Jun 7th, 2005
  • france3.fr, Apr 30th, 2005
  • origo.hu, Apr 28th, 2005
  • fullspeed.hu, Apr 28th, 2005


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