Men of the blue skies, warriors of the early liberation, and visionaries of the breeding loft! Grab a strong cup of coffee and sit up straight. We are living in March 2026, and although nature tries to throw us a curveball every now and then, we are standing stronger as a collective than ever before….
Two weeks after Bressols, another golden victory for Zeeland’s marathon master! In pigeon racing, there are winners… and there are legends in the making. Chris Paauwe from Kruiningen, Zeeland is unmistakably becoming one of the latter. Just two weeks after his commanding victory on Bressols, he writes history once again — this time on the…
1st in Afdeling 1 Zeeland – 6th National Sector 2 vs 7,650 pigeons! When the going gets tough… Eric Dek gets going! On July 25th, during one of the most challenging long-distance races of the season, Eric Dek from Kruiningen delivered a masterclass in performance and preparation. With a distance of 778.609 km and a…
The time for taking a gamble is over for good. The national General Assembly of the KBDB has not just tightened the rules for this season: they have built a medical shield that no faker can penetrate. Anyone who thinks they can still cheat is playing Russian roulette with six bullets in the chamber. Anytime,…
Are you ready for the ultimate upgrade of your long-distance loft? In the world of international pigeon racing, there are many champions, but there is only one Noël Peiren. While hypes come and go, the fortress in Zedelgem has stood as an impregnable stronghold for decades. This is no ordinary sale. This is an opportunity…
Listen up my fellow fanciers because the sky is about to get a lot more crowded with champions. If you have been searching for that one special bird to turn your loft into a powerhouse of speed then you need to stop what you are doing right now. This is the kind of moment that…
Vigilant Eyes and a Tight Trap at the Kiltunnel The Hoeksche Waard is a place where absolute world champions reside, and unfortunately, the wrong people know it all too well. Last night, a gang attempted to disrupt the peace at the icon of our magnificent sport: the Batenburg vd Merwe family. However, they had not…
On Saturday, April 12th, all eyes were on a sharp race from Mettet, released at 09:15 under clear skies and a gentle southeast breeze. Perfect conditions for our feathered athletes to shine — and that’s exactly what Team van Oss did! With an impressive 45 pigeons on the result list and an outstanding Top 10…
Reeuwijk, June 28, 2025 – What unfolded this past Saturday in Section 5 was nothing short of extraordinary. With a massive 9,138 pigeons released under ideal conditions, one fancier dominated like never before: Comb. van Leeuwen & Son from Reeuwijk. A full-throttle demonstration of precision, preparation, and raw pigeon power. This wasn’t luck. This was…
While the spring sun should be welcoming the first training flights, a dark shadow looms over the lofts of Western Europe. Pigeon racing is currently caught in a sanitary stranglehold. From the Gelderse Vallei to the West Flemish polders, uncertainty prevails. The big question on every fancier’s mind: are we fighting a virus, or an…
