Some stories in pigeon racing go far beyond victory. They become legends, told and retold by fanciers who recognize greatness when they see it. This is one of those stories. The name van Tilburg Pigeons from Nieuw Vennep now stands for something almost mythical. The same pigeon that won 1st SMN Barcelona and 10th National…
There comes a moment in every season when the baskets close, the training slows, and the loft grows quiet. To outsiders, it looks like rest. But for real fanciers, this is one of the most decisive moments of the year. The moult has begun, and the way you handle it can define your entire next…
When the baskets opened in Agen 2025, 1,042 long-distance gladiators took to the sky under a warm southwest wind. Among them, 32 belonged to one name that every fancier in South Holland now whispers with respect, Peet and Paloma Solleveld from Maasdijk. For decades Peet has been known as the man who can strike when…
Every generation of pigeon sport has its icons. Birds that rise above the rest, rewriting what’s possible. From the quiet lofts in Zwolle, the Netherlands, one such story took flight — the story of Cor Walda and his phenomenal hen “Jane” (B.22-8110981). Cor Walda isn’t just another name on the result lists. His loft has…
Some sales are “nice”, others are “interesting”, and then there are those rare, high-calibre auctions that separate hobby buyers from serious players. The Derby AS Croatia Auction belongs in that last category. After a dominant and transparently organised One Loft Race season, the very best pigeons are now being sold — and anyone with ambition…
1st Pau Long-distance Club, The Glazenstad against 461 pigeons The sun had barely climbed above the Pyrenees when the pigeons of Pau 2025 spread their wings northward. Friday, June 20th 2025, 07:00 AM — the moment when true marathon class separates itself from the crowd. Headwinds, heavy air, and nearly 1,000 kilometers of open sky…
Every BirdFlu headline burns the same wound in the sport: transport banned, races suspended, clubs silenced, championships erased. Months of preparation turn worthless overnight, not because someone proved pigeons are dangerous — but because fear is easier than evidence. Then the FCI pointed to a new laboratory study from Di Genova et al. (Animal &…
From 17 to 30 November 2025, PIPA will auction the entire colony of Kris Cleirbaut Mark your calendars — and take this one seriously. From 17 to 30 November 2025, PIPA will auction the entire colony of Kris Cleirbaut. Not a draft, not a curated selection, not a few showpieces — but everything. We are…
An Overnight Classic Full of Suspense On Saturday, June 14, 2025, at exactly 12:00 noon, the baskets opened in St. Vincent Tyrosse. 511 pigeons from the Frisian Long-Distance Club began their grueling mission: over 1140 kilometers home, with the unpredictable character that only a true overnight classic carries.And who could have predicted that in Hemelum,…
The Pigeon Boss has done it again. With immense pride and excitement, we announce our latest exclusive partnership: Derby Moldova is now officially part of the elite circle of races featured on PigeonBoss.com – the world’s leading independent platform for transparency, integrity, and true ambition in the pigeon sport. And believe us: Derby Moldova OLR…
