In a province with more than 1,000 members, winning is never a coincidence. It demands vision, discipline, and above all: pigeons of absolute world-class. In 2025, Huub Hermans from Born (Limburg, the Netherlands) proved once again that he has it all. He dominated the provincial stage, collecting championship titles as if it were routine. But perhaps even more impressive: his base pigeons didn’t just shine at home – they continued to perform at the very highest levels all around the world.
This story isn’t just about one season. It’s about a loft that represents the very best of our sport: performance, passion, and international recognition.
The Limburg harvest of 2025
The 2025 season made it crystal clear: Huub Hermans runs an all-round champion loft capable of excelling in every discipline. His titles:
1st Ace Pigeon Middle Distance with Mister Chalons (NL24-8580313) – also crowned 6th National Ace Middle Distance the Netherlands.
1st Loft Champion One-Day Long Distance
1st Loft Champion Young Birds
1st General Loft Champion – the ultimate all-round title (sprint, middle distance, one-day long distance, and young birds).
3rd Ace Young Bird with NL25-1455312, a youngster already carrying the promise of the future.
In 2025, anyone racing in Limburg knew one simple truth: the Hermans loft was the standard to beat.
Two flagbearers of a top season
Behind these results stand pigeons that form the backbone of success – carefully built on Olympiad bloodlines, super couples, and proven national champions:
Mister Chalons (NL24-8580313) – direct from Mitch (Meindert de Jong super pair) x a full sister of National Harry. The undisputed star of 2025.
Mister Meindert (NL23-9489146) – son of the Olympic super pair of Meindert de Jong and full brother of “Olympic Marjolein.” Already a multiple 1st prize winner himself.
These are not accidental winners. These are the cornerstones of a dynasty that continues to perform year after year.
Worldwide references: Hermans pigeons conquering the globe
The strength of Huub Hermans doesn’t stop in Limburg. Fanciers across the world are winning with his bloodlines. The list of references is nothing short of remarkable:
Olympiad class:
3 Olympiad pigeons with Hermans blood in Poznan 2018.
4 Olympiad pigeons with Hermans blood in Maastricht 2024.
Europe:
Ferenc Pintér (Hungary): 1st & 19th National Ace Young Birds – grandchildren of the Teletext Couple.
Ljubivoje Markovic (Austria): Olympiad pigeons from Super 006 & Blue Magic.
Milan Blahovski (Slovakia): National Ace Young Bird 2011 – Super 015 & Super 006 line.
Piotrowski (Poland): National Ace Half Distance 2017 – granddaughter Blue Magic against 43,000 fanciers.
Leon van Hintum (Netherlands): multiple NPO top results, including 1st Ace Young Bird Section 3 in 2020.
Comb. Schuurman (Netherlands): World Best Pigeon 2020 Allround – grandson Blue Magic x Kannibal.
International OLR’s:
1st Final Nova Zagora (Bulgaria) – Pislinas (Greece) with TT Couple bloodline.
2 finalists at Victoria Falls World Challenge (2018) – Blue Magic line.
1st Derby Kamikaze (Turkey, 2022) – inbred TT Magic.
1st Final Indonesia Lang Lang Buana 1145 km (2024) – 75% Hermans blood.
From Hungary to Indonesia, from Poland to Romania, Hermans pigeons keep proving themselves in national championships, Olympiad categories, and OLR finals.
Pigeon racing as a positive force
What makes this story so inspiring is that it goes beyond trophies. Huub Hermans shows that quality and passion are the true keys to success. His pigeons demonstrate that champions can win everywhere: locally, nationally, and internationally.
This is what pigeon racing is all about:
Connecting fanciers across borders.
Breeding lines that keep delivering for generations.
A sport built on passion, selection, and shared victories.
Huub Hermans is not just a champion in Limburg – he is a true ambassador for the global sport of pigeon racing.
Conclusion: a loft built for the future
The 2025 season was proof once again: the Hermans base is rock solid. With Mister Chalons, Mister Meindert, Mister Ace Young and the legendary Teletext Couple line, this loft has the foundation to compete at every level.
His provincial titles confirm his dominance at home, while the countless international references prove that this loft is much more than a local champion. Huub Hermans is a global brand in pigeon racing.
The Pigeon Boss says it loud and clear: when you invest in Hermans blood, you invest in champion blood. And that is exactly what keeps our sport alive: chasing dreams, breaking limits, and celebrating the passion that unites pigeon fanciers worldwide.
Jan de Wijs
The Pigeon Boss