What a magnificent sport we have. There is truly nothing more beautiful than those early morning hours, the healthy tension racing through your body, and the goosebumps on your arms when the first winged athletes drop from the sky like falcons. In the South Limburg hills of Vijlen, Piet Lindelauf proves week after week that elite sport, passion, and pure class go hand in hand. True experts know that reaching the absolute top is one thing, but staying there for decades requires pure discipline, an ironclad strain, and a healthy dose of pure bravado.
Last weekend, another beautiful double header was on the agenda. While the established order stared hopefully at the clouds, the Piet Lindelauf Pigeons put on a masterclass that left the competition completely lost in the skies. Grab a good cup of coffee, lean back, and enjoy this spectacle!
The System of a True Grandmaster
The foundation of the ongoing dominance in Vijlen is anchored in an incredibly strong strain, flowing with the genes of legendary racers and breeders. Take the unmatched Liam, the absolute super breeder who has left an indelible mark on modern pigeon racing. Piet Lindelauf’s system is as simple as it is effective: only the absolute best is good enough, and ruthless selection is the only secret.
It is no secret that this philosophy works. In the official 2025 national championships, the crown was placed on their hard work with a massive haul of titles:
First Best Fancier of the Netherlands (Unnominated)
Third Best Fancier of the Netherlands (Nominated)
Third Middle Distance of the Netherlands (Unnominated)
Fourth One Day Long Distance of the Netherlands (Unnominated)
Fourth Young Birds of the Netherlands (Unnominated)
Eighth Middle Distance of the Netherlands (Nominated)
Six national top ten positions in a single season. That is not luck, that is pure science wrapped in feathers!
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The Battle of attrition at Charleville and the Magic of Sens
The weekend of July 11 and 12, 2026, had everything that makes our sport so intense and beautiful. The young birds were basketed for the French town of Charlevilles Mezieres and immediately faced a tough baptism of fire.Â
However, when the release signal sounded on Sunday morning at exactly 08:25 AM, the young talents were more than ready. The conditions were beautiful yet highly selective: a clear, cloudless sky and a light, biting northeast wind at a temperature of 19 degrees. A northeast headwind means the birds must fight for every meter on pure character and muscle power. This is the weather where the true cracks stand out.
What happened next in Vijlen defies all description. Against 523 competitors in the Oostelijk Zuid Limburg federation, the young Piet Lindelauf Pigeons did not just take the victory, they hijacked the entire top of the standings! Within a time frame of just twenty three seconds, nine pigeons dropped onto the landing board as if they were pulled down on a string.
At Charlevilles Mezieres, Piet won the following prizes against 685 pigeons on a single line: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 16, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 38, 41, 43, 51, 52, 53, 54, 67, 70, 71, 73, 76, 89, 92, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 140, 145, 146, 147, 160, 174, 200-202-210-226 (52/59)
With an incredible 52 prizes out of 59 basketed birds, Piet achieved a fabulous prize percentage of 84.36% on this race (with a staggering 42 birds placing directly in the top 100!). A collective show of force that is second to none.
And as if that demonstration with the youngsters was not enough, Piet showed how to achieve maximum efficiency with minimal entries on the tough race from Sens. Only two old birds were basketed for this flight. Piet won the following prizes on a single line: 1, 2 (a hundred percent score!). With two prizes from two entered birds, a prize percentage of exactly 100% was achieved. A fabulous performance that highlights the perfect condition and absolute quality of the entire colony in Vijlen.
Worldwide References
The greatness of a pigeon strain is proven not just in its home loft, but especially by the successes others achieve with it. Fanciers all over the world succeed with the introduction of the fast, character filled pigeons from Vijlen. Wherever these genes are crossed in, they instantly bring extra speed, stamina, and a winning mentality to the team. It is the ultimate confirmation that we are dealing with a world class strain.
In short, it was another unforgettable and highly successful weekend for the superstar from Vijlen. Piet Lindelauf shows how beautiful our sport can be. It is the magic of the early morning, the perfect harmony between human and animal, and the absolute belief in one’s own abilities. We tip our hat deeply to this grandmaster!
Jan de Wijs
The Pigeon Boss
