A Day Where Silence Spoke Louder Than Applause
There are evenings when you feel the sport shift beneath your feet. No noise, no cheap spectacle, just a charged silence where every eye is fixed on the screen. The hybrid auction of Tom Van Gaver Pigeons was exactly that kind of night. Not a sale, but a moment when international pigeon sport history was written.
When Numbers Suddenly Become History
With a total turnover exceeding 1.1 million euros, a line was crossed. This was not the result of lucky bidding or fleeting emotion. This was the consequence of years of vision, ruthless selection, and a colony of Pigeons that commands global respect.
110,000 Euros and Not a Second of Doubt
The defining moment of the night left no one unmoved. A full sister to Tetske and New Tetske appeared, and the tension was immediate. Bids followed each other without hesitation until the hammer fell at 110,000 euros excluding costs and VAT. No pause. No doubt. This price did not feel like a gamble, but like certainty.
Top Stays with Top and Belgium Does Not Blink
That this exceptional hen was secured by Erik Limbourg together with Patrick Draye added extra weight to the moment. This was no coincidence. True class is always recognised by those who operate at the highest level themselves. Belgium held its crown, not out of sentiment, but conviction.
These Are Not Names, These Are Foundations
To speak of Tom Van Gaver Pigeons is to speak of structure, logic and relentless performance drive. Olympiad genes, national victories and international dominance are not isolated achievements here, but tightly woven into one coherent whole. No promises for tomorrow, but foundations that stand firm today.
The New Standard of Modern Pigeon Sport
The setting reinforced the stature of the occasion. At The Meeting Lab, the hybrid auction concept came fully into its own. Live tension in the room, fierce international online bidding and a flawless organisation built on trust. This is how modern pigeon sport is meant to look.
The World Watches and Belgium Continues to Lead
From Europe to Asia and the Middle East, bidders followed every move. The interest was global, the conclusion crystal clear. When it comes to genuine quality, Belgian Pigeons remain the benchmark against which everything else is measured.
Not an End Point, but a New Reference Point
This auction was not a closing chapter. It was a new reference point for the international pigeon sport. The bar is higher than ever, sharply defined and visible to all. With this night, Tom Van Gaver Pigeons did not just break records, they set direction.
For The Pigeon Boss, this is what elevates the sport. No inflated stories, only moments where performance, vision and courage align. Anyone wondering where the future of pigeon sport is being shaped now knows exactly where to look.
Jan de Wijs
The Pigeon Boss
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