The engines in Born are roaring at full throttle, leaving the competition completely dizzy. Anyone who thought grandmaster Huub Hermans would take it easy after his crowning season as First General Champion of Afdeling Limburg was dead wrong. In 2026, the Hermans colony is blazing through the skies like a high-speed express train without brakes. This past weekend on the classic race from Sourdun, the young flock proved once again what true championship bloodlines are made of.
With a razor-sharp squad of just sixteen young athletes basketed, Huub went straight into battle against the best in the province. The result was a masterclass in vitality, grit, and unconditional winning spirit.
Hermans Pigeons: The Official Sourdun Flight Report
• Flight: Sourdun (328 km) • Liberation: Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 08:45 AM
• Weather conditions: Light cloud cover, 22 degrees Celsius, gentle northwest headwind at force 2
• Team Born: 16 pigeons basketed, 9 pure prizes scored in fedration and 11 provincial
• Prize strike rate: 56.25% prize percentage
• First pigeon clocked: 13:26:38 with a winning velocity of 1166.797 meters per minute
An Honest Battle for Real Character Athletes
When the baskets clicked open at precisely 08:45 AM in Sourdun, every serious fancier knew what was at stake. With 22 degrees on the thermometer, light clouds, and a continuous northwest headwind, the young generation faced a genuine, selective trial of strength. No helpful tailwinds blowing accidental prizes home, but a real flight path where intelligence, compass orientation, and pure muscle drive make the difference.
At 13:26:38, Huub clocked his first arrival at the lofts in Born. The first nominated cock with ring number NL.26-8257801 claimed the victory in the federation with an average speed of 1166.797 meters per minute. Barely ten minutes later, his second nominated racer stormed onto the landing board. That is the world-famous trademark of Hermans Pigeons: clocking top nominated prizes right on command.
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The Full Prize Breakdown
No hidden tables, just raw facts and transparent figures demonstrating the sheer dominance of the loft in Born. Huub basketed sixteen birds and took home nine hard-fought prizes, securing a fantastic 56.25% prize rate.
Samenspel S.P.C. Official Results against 149 pigeons:
1st prize: NL.26-8257801 (1st nominated, clocked at 13:26:38, speed 1166.797 mpm)
2nd prize: NL.26-8257811 (9th nominated, clocked at 13:37:04, speed 1125.116 mpm)
5th prize: NL.26-8257708 (14th nominated, clocked at 13:43:54, speed 1099.394 mpm)
7th prize: NL.26-8257787 (13th nominated, clocked at 13:47:29, speed 1086.370 mpm)
11th prize: NL.26-8257819 (12th nominated, clocked at 13:49:22, speed 1079.648 mpm)
18th prize: NL.26-8257754 (7th nominated, clocked at 14:01:25, speed 1038.531 mpm)
21st prize: NL.26-8257742 (10th nominated, clocked at 14:05:53, speed 1024.076 mpm)
29th prize: NL.26-8257825 (15th nominated, clocked at 14:13:52, speed 999.216 mpm)
47th prize: NL.26-8257707 (2nd nominated, clocked at 14:24:37, speed 967.587 mpm)
Provincial Performance in Afdeling 4 Limburg: On the provincial stage, this young racing squad continued their triumphant march against thousands of competitors across the entire province. Recording 11 prizes from 16 basketed pigeons (68,75% rate) with early arrivals landing right at the top of the provincial charts, Huub Hermans proves once again that extreme selection and top quality will always overpower mass basket entries.
Top 5 Provincial Results of 2026: Pure Gold for the Auction Season
With the upcoming auction season right around the corner, international champions and ambitious fanciers are focusing all attention on Born. What Huub Hermans has achieved across the 2026 provincial program is pure mastery. Here are his five best provincial results of the season:
• Sens (363 km) Afdeling Limburg: 2, 60, 144, 202, 403, 688, 725 and more. A sensational 2nd Provincial podium victory and 24 prizes from 59 birds entered against 11,443 pigeons.
• Sourdun Edition II (328 km) Afdeling Limburg: 63, 105, 116, 136, 234, 244, 269, 303, 390, 514, 606, 655, 679, 911 and more. An incredible demonstration of depth with 45 prizes from 65 birds against 14,304 pigeons (69.2% prize rate).
• Reims (235 km) Afdeling Limburg: 3, 40, 286, 339, 352, 429, 508, 512, 568, 576, 681, 711, 722, 725 and more. A massive 20 prizes from 36 birds entered against 8,572 pigeons (55.5% prize rate).
• Sourdun Edition I (328 km) Afdeling Limburg: 30, 38, 50, 104, 163, 196, 260, 309, 519, 537, 618, 626, 667 and more. A breathtaking run of 27 prizes from 36 birds against 6,896 pigeons (75.0% prize rate).
• Issoudun (532 km) Afdeling Limburg: 5, 38, 53, 67, 107, 116, 227, 252, 301, 322, 359 and more. Supreme one day long distance racing with 16 prizes from 24 birds against 4,893 pigeons (66.7% prize rate).
The Secret of Born: Ruthless Selection and Golden Bloodlines
The triumphs of Huub Hermans are the direct outcome of decades of unrelenting commitment to excellence. It all began when neighbor Pierre de Bruijn introduced a young Huub to the world of racing pigeons. What followed was a lifetime devotion to breeding perfection. Huub maintains an uncompromising selection method: every single year, approximately two thirds of the loft must leave. Only athletes that fly at the absolute front and possess bulletproof natural health earn a place in the breeding loft.
The cornerstone lines of icons such as Super 006, Super 015, Blue Magic, and the world-renowned Mister Teletext 369 have created a genetic dynasty. These pigeons do not just pass on physical speed, they transmit the unyielding hunger to win.
Proven Global References: Hermans Pigeons Dominate Across Continents
The superior quality of the Born breeding loft extends far beyond European borders:
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In Slovakia, Milan Blahovski raced his way to the National Ace Young Bird title backed by direct descendants of the famous Super 015 family.
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In South Africa, Hermans pigeons consistently triumph against the elements in the world-famous Victoria Falls World Challenge Race. • In Indonesia, an athlete carrying 75% Hermans genetics conquered the grueling 1,145-kilometer final of the Lang Lang Buana race, stunning the international racing community.
Pure Passion for the World’s Greatest Sport
Pigeon racing at this level is top sport in its purest, most thrilling form. It is the early mornings, the unbreakable bond between fancier and bird, and that unforgettable rush when an early flyer drops like a bullet from the clouds. Huub Hermans proves week after week why this sport is so beautiful, electrifying, and deeply rewarding. With the auction season fast approaching, champions worldwide know where to find pure class: in Born, where Hermans Pigeons continue to write the gold standard of modern pigeon racing.
Jan de Wijs
The Pigeon Boss
