Listen up, folks! Put down your coffee and pay attention. Whenever the KBDB releases the final results for the Olympiad selection, the international pigeon racing world holds its breath. Belgium is, and always will be, the cradle—the Champions League of our sport. I’ve just scanned the list for Dortmund 2026, and let me tell you……
In pigeon racing, it is all about those final percentages. We do everything possible to get our athletes to the start in peak condition. However, let’s be honest: when it comes to health, we have been in the dark for far too long. We treat blindly, we rely on outdated methods, and we simply hope…
If you have been following the Belgian national middle distance races over the last decade, you have undoubtedly seen the name at the top of the sheet. Sabrina Brugmans Pigeons have become synonymous with speed, consistency, and an uncanny ability to dominate the Bourges and Argenton classics. In the international press, the story is often…
The H5N1 virus is hitting the poultry industry hard again. Unfortunately, we, the owners of Racing Pigeons, are the first to feel the collateral damage. As of today, there are three major hotspots where fanciers are currently grounded: Flevoland (Creil): Since January 11, the polders around Creil have been under a strict 10 kilometer zone….
When you enter the village of Made in the Netherlands, you are entering the heart of long distance racing. This is the home of Cor de Heijde, a man who has turned pigeon racing into an art form. While others look for shortcuts, Cor has spent decades perfecting a strain of birds that simply refuse…
In Racing Pigeons, respect is not given for one good hit. Respect is earned when your name keeps coming back in championships, season after season, with different pigeons and different generations. Benny Steveninck is exactly that kind of fancier. This is not a loft built on noise.This is a loft built on structure, patience and…
What an incredible afternoon it was in Kerkdriel. While the Netherlands was slipping and sliding on icy roads and snowflakes beat against the windows, we witnessed a historic moment in the auction room that will be talked about for a decade. As an enthusiast, you get goosebumps when passion and quality collide like this. Jan…
The world of international pigeon racing has many arenas, but currently, none are as demanding, prestigious, or relentless as the Pattaya International Pigeon Race (PIPR) in Thailand. In the blistering heat, where only the strongest survive, Hans and Evert Jan Eijerkamp have once again proven why the name Eijerkamp Racing Pigeons is synonymous with the…
The trial in Hasselt this week exposed a shocking contrast within the world of pigeon racing. On one side stood Luc Odeurs, the fancier from Sint-Truiden who defended his stolen life’s work with a mix of bravado and deep sorrow. On the other side sat a Romanian Pigeon Gang that showed absolutely no sign of…
A Rare Achievement Where The Pigeon Boss Takes His Hat Off! Roye – The Hard Facts On August 23rd, 2025, the fanciers of Zeeland ’96 faced the race from Roye. Release: 11:30 AM Weather: strong north-west wind – a true selection race Total pigeons: 5,194 Winning distance: 195.700 km Winning time: 14:16:09 Winning speed: 1177.851…
