A Race That Wrote History
Noyon, August 17th, 2025 – a day that will be remembered in the Belgian pigeon sport as one where the true champions stood up.
Liberation: 07:30
Distance of the winner: 201.795 km
Entry: no less than 11,541 young birds, of which 7,495 in Antwerpen-Centraal
Weather conditions: hot, which made the KBDB decide to allow only speed races
Winning velocity: 1292.177 m/min – sharp, precise, and with only millisecond differences at the top
This was no race for lucky shots. This was a race where form, preparation, and pure class decided everything.
Kris Cleirbaut – From Limoges to Noyon, The Champion’s Line Continues
That Kris Cleirbaut and his team from Putte are having a phenomenal season was already clear. With the old birds they captured the 1st National Limoges and were crowned 1st National Champion KBDB Middle Distance. Achievements most fanciers can only dream of.
But what do you do when you’re already on top? You prove that your loft is strong and wide enough to dominate with the young birds as well. And that is exactly what happened in Noyon.
BE.25-6132359 V – The Lightning Lady of Putte
When speed meets class, legends are born. And make no mistake – BE 25-6132359 V from Kris Cleirbaut (Putte, Belgium) is not just another pigeon. She is the fastest of 11,541 pigeons from Noyon, a performance that sent shockwaves through Antwerp and far beyond.
Pedigree of Fire
This blue hen carries the blood of giants – a genetic cocktail of Caprio, Di Caprio, Bolt, Kittel, and Venus. A pedigree that screams SPEED and CLASS.
Father: BE 21-6233943 “Caprio”
Direct son of “Lichte Di Caprio” (Cleirbaut) × “De Lichte” (Rudy Van Reeth).
Proven performer with top results from Aurillac, Argenton, Tulle, Vierzon and Sermaises.
The golden Di Caprio blood is written all over this line.Mother: BE 22-6221542 “Full Sis Ace 529”
Sister of the 11th National Ace KBDB Fond 2023 and the 5th National Ace KBDB Fond 2023!
Out of “Briek” (Van Looveren Juul) × “GR De Venus” (Stefaan Lambrechts) – the unbeatable Venus bloodline that conquered National Ace titles.
Pure class, packed with National winners, Ace pigeons and Co-Winners of the KBDB Championships 2023.
Performances
Already as a young bird, she showed the world her wings of steel:
1st Noyon 7,495 birds – fastest of 11,541 pigeons overall
19th Noyon 3,903 birds
129th Noyon 5,010 birds
The Verdict
This hen is the perfect blend of explosive sprint power and deep fond class. The Caprio × Venus connection created a once-in-a-generation pigeon – a jewel in the Cleirbaut loft, destined to shine on the biggest stages.
Remember the name: BE25-6132359 V. The day she won fastest against 11,541 pigeons, a new star was born in Belgian pigeon racing.
The Battle in the Top 10
Competition was fierce. Names like Van Eynde-Goovaerts, Thys Nick & Roger, and Van de Putte Jan were right up there. But however close the speeds were, it was Cleirbaut who stood out.
The Top 10 of Antwerpen-Centraal:
Cleirbaut Kris – OLV Putte – 1292.177 m/min
Van Eynde-Goovaerts – Putte – 1291.712 m/min
Thys Nick & Roger – Hallaar – 1291.645 m/min
Thys Nick & Roger – Hallaar – 1288.167 m/min
Van de Putte Jan – Berlaar – 1285.497 m/min
Storms Wim – Berlaar – 1282.869 m/min
Lambrechts Geert – Hallaar – 1282.694 m/min
Hok Van den Bruel – Itegem – 1282.630 m/min
De Troy Wim – Berlaar – 1282.277 m/min
Wuyts Gert – Berlaar – 1282.175 m/min
A true millimeter race – but the celebrations were in Putte.
Analysis – This Is Domination
The beauty of this victory? It’s not a one-hit wonder. Kris Cleirbaut clocked multiple early birds (41, 88, 90, 105, 140, 145, 153, 179, 245, 260…), showing that the entire team is in top condition.
Depth and width – that’s what makes champions.
Top bloodlines – proven sprint genes that secure the future.
Consistency – from national long-distance wins with old birds to dominance with the young ones.
This isn’t luck. This is a system that works, from A to Z.