BODEGRAVEN – In pigeon racing, there are wins… and then there are statements. St. Vincent 2025 at Fondclub De Glazen Stad will be remembered as one of those rare races where a single fancier didn’t just win — he owned the day. A brutal 1,000+ kilometer marathon, unpredictable conditions, and a finish line that tested…
Flight Facts The Afdeling 1 Zeeland ’96 – F33 Melun-Andrezel turned into a true showcase of top pigeon racing on Sunday, August 17, 2025. At 07:30 the baskets opened in Melun-Andrezel, releasing 1,875 pigeons for a tough battle over 314.229 km back to Zeeland. Conditions were fair but selective. In Breskens, the clock struck 11:56:05…
Alright fanciers, let’s talk. I’ve seen just about everything in pigeon racing — storms that made the hard men cry, champions that went from heroes to history in a season, and basketing baskets that smelled like they’d been through a war. But what I’m reading now? That takes the cake. Pipa.be proudly presents the Champions…
When it comes to One Loft Races that set new benchmarks in professionalism and prestige, Derby Moldova stands firmly among the very best. It is not just another race in the international calendar; it has become the reference point for fairness, quality, and top-level competition in Eastern Europe. Why Pigeon Boss is fully behind Derby…
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A true comeback: 1st prize against 545 youngsters with ‘BE25-2099125’ On Saturday July 19th 2025, the pigeons were released from Noyon at 7:30 AM under perfect summer conditions. 545 youngsters took off – but only one name would dominate from start to finish: Hannes Van Droogenbroeck from Liedekerke clocked his young cock BE25-2099125 at 09:27:16,…
Marathon specialist Chris Paauwe from Kruiningen once again proved why he is among Europe’s elite long-distance fanciers. On Friday, July 4th, 2025, a total of 1,188 pigeons were released from Bressols, France, for a grueling race back to Zeeland under tough northwesterly headwinds. Covering a distance of 858 kilometers, Chris’s incredible pigeon NL24‑8456294V flew home…
There are great races… and then there are moments that define champions. On May 17, 2025, Kris Cleirbaut from Putte (Belgium) sent a clear message to the pigeon world: “We’re here to win. And we’re not slowing down.” Racing from Montargis (373 km), Kris stunned the competition with an incredible 1st, 2nd, and 4th Provincial…
