What an opening schot, what a demonstration of pure class! Last weekend, the prestigious one-day long-distance race from Argenton sur Creuse took place, and the final results leave absolutely no room for doubt. Combinatie Nico Blokker & Co from Wijk bij Duurstede completely outclassed the competition. Against a massive field of no less than 6,066…
What a wonderful weekend it was at the Pigeon Boss lofts! The training race from Arras was on the schedule. Although we didn’t make it onto the official results sheet this time, I am stepping into the week with a massive smile and a healthy dose of bravado. Because when you look at the facts…
With the sun high in the sky and the pigeons in absolute peak condition, 2026 is already shaping up to be a legendary year for the grandmaster from Born: Huub Hermans. Following his phenomenal dream season in 2025, where he was crowned the absolute 1st General Loft Champion of Afdeling Limburg, Huub is effortlessly carrying…
What a fascinating weekend for marathon pigeon racing! Last weekend, the classic race from Bordeaux was on the program, and it immediately served as an interesting benchmark for the rest of the season. While many fanciers expected a grueling battle beforehand, the reality on the flight line turned out quite differently. It became a relatively…
What a sensational buzz in Enfield, North Carolina! The adrenaline is practically pumping through the aisles at the Tar Heel Classic Race facility now that the next generation of elite athletes is gearing up for a legendary season. John Ward and his dedicated team are working around the clock, leaving absolutely nothing to chance. If…
Let us face it, pigeon racing is pure passion, but winning consistently at the highest level takes more than just elite birds. It requires an absolute obsession with detail. If you want to compete for those legendary early prizes, every single aspect of your loft must be flawless. We do this beautiful hobby with a…
Some pigeon fanciers spend their entire lives chasing a single moment of national glory. They dream of that one perfect bird, that one flawless day when everything aligns and they get to stand on the highest step of the national podium. And then you have Ivan Baetens and his crew from Sint Niklaas. What this…
There are fanciers who dream of an early bird, and then there are grandmasters who simply rewrite the laws of gravity. Anyone who has glanced at the results in Section 4 over the past few weeks knows that there is no room for luck in the picturesque town of Vijlen. It is pure science wrapped…
Anyone scanning the race results last Monday noticed basically just one family name setting the pace. We travel to the epicenter of Flemish Brabant pigeon magic in Machelen. The men behind the successes of Van Win Pigeons experienced a weekend to remember. While the competition struggled with the first real hot summer day and a…
It took an awfully long time, but finally the die is cast at the KBDB. The fact that this rule, because let us be honest, from now on it is just a rock hard law, is only now put in black and white in the regulations, is actually an absolute shame. After all, we practice…
