A true comeback: 1st prize against 545 youngsters with ‘BE25-2099125’ On Saturday July 19th 2025, the pigeons were released from Noyon at 7:30 AM under perfect summer conditions. 545 youngsters took off – but only one name would dominate from start to finish: Hannes Van Droogenbroeck from Liedekerke clocked his young cock BE25-2099125 at 09:27:16,…
Marathon specialist Chris Paauwe from Kruiningen once again proved why he is among Europe’s elite long-distance fanciers. On Friday, July 4th, 2025, a total of 1,188 pigeons were released from Bressols, France, for a grueling race back to Zeeland under tough northwesterly headwinds. Covering a distance of 858 kilometers, Chris’s incredible pigeon NL24‑8456294V flew home…
There are great races… and then there are moments that define champions. On May 17, 2025, Kris Cleirbaut from Putte (Belgium) sent a clear message to the pigeon world: “We’re here to win. And we’re not slowing down.” Racing from Montargis (373 km), Kris stunned the competition with an incredible 1st, 2nd, and 4th Provincial…
