What a breathtaking and spectacular marathon season we are currently experiencing on PigeonBoss.com! When the true long-distance fanciers sharpen their knives for the toughest classics on the calendar, the barometer at the loft in Made is standardly set to high voltage. Rex de Leeuw, racing under the banner of Lions Pigeons, shows week after week that top-level sport, a rock-solid system, and pure bravado go perfectly hand in hand.
Last weekend, the international classic from Marseille was on the schedule. While many lofts are licking their wounds after a punishing race , we in Made look at the results with open mouths. Rex de Leeuw basketed exactly three pigeons for this French spectacle and clocked all three deep in the national prizes! A unique and masterly 100 percent score that breathes proven class.
The Flight Line from Marseille: A True Race of Attrition
The conditions along the flight line turned Marseille 2026 into a fair but grueling battle. The pigeons were liberated on Saturday, July 19th at 07:15 AM under warm weather conditions. With a distance of well over 933 kilometers ahead and significant heat on the course , it became a severe test where only the strongest character birds could make the difference.
In a national competition against 1,863 pigeons, the athletes from Made fought their way home at speeds around 550 to 600 meters per minute. That requires iron endurance, power, and navigational skills of pure class.
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The Results Under the Microscope: Three Sent, Three Prizes!
The numbers of De Leeuw Pigeons on National Marseille speak for themselves and highlight the immense depth of this racing team:
1st Arrival (15:13:19 PM): The checkered cock 0-2003593M claimed 235th National as second nominated over a distance of 933.627 km at a speed of 599.52 m/min.
2nd Arrival (15:33:52 PM): The clocked hen 3-2303916V touched down as third nominated to take 254th National at 590.96 m/min.
3rd Arrival (17:18:30 PM): First nominated bird 3-2303986V completed the party by registering in 346th National.
Three pigeons in the basket, three pigeons on the national result sheet. A flawless Clean Sweep of the highest order!
Three Highlights of a Phenomenal 2026 Season
Marseille is not an isolated success. The 2026 racing season for De Leeuw Pigeons reads like a string of victories where one top performance quickly follows another:
100% Clean Sweep on St. Vincent: Rex basketed four marathon pigeons and clocked all four hard in the prizes at positions 159, 278, 582, and 586.
Spectacle on Barcelona and Bressols: On the queen classic Barcelona, the wonder cock Furious Barca captured 10th National against 5,057 pigeons and 11th International against 16,278 pigeons! On Bressols, top cock Frits rocketed to 13th National against 16,940 pigeons, with 7 out of 8 pigeons winning national prizes.
Dominance on Agen and Bergerac: On Agen, the team claimed 10 national prizes from 18 basketed birds, spearheaded by a 73rd National. On Bergerac, the squad scored 4 prizes out of 6 pigeons with a 6th Regional.
The Indestructible System Behind the Formula for Success
Rex de Leeuw did not grow up in a famous pigeon dynasty, but built everything with his own hands out of pure passion. His method is tight, clear, and well thought-out:
The Nest System: Rex races exclusively on the nest with complete pairs. Motivation is everything in Made: a bunch of straw on the floor, a nest box opened at exactly the right moment, or the ideal nest position sets the pigeons on fire.
Nutrition and Energy: The foundation rests on the Beyers Galaxy range. Lighter during the build-up, and rich in energy with extra peanuts and treat mixtures before basketing to completely fill the fuel tank.
Medical Precision: No cabinets full of blind cures. Rex relies on regular checks by specialists like Jan van Wanrooy and the De Weerd veterinary clinic. Treatments are only administered when there is an actual diagnosed issue.
The Golden Bloodlines of the Colony
Behind all these top performances lies a masterfully built strain of pigeons. The core foundations of the loft are formed by the legendary base cock De Ad (8th National Barcelona), who has produced national winners and ace pigeons for multiple generations.
Additionally, we see the golden breeding genes of icons such as Amazing Louise (1st National Bordeaux against 10,638 pigeons) , the miracle hen Cathy (1st National Ace Pigeon ZLU 2021) , super breeder Bertus (1st Dutch Pigeon International Ranking Narbonne) , and the 100 percent Cor de Heijde line via Dax ZLU winner Georgina. These genetics also yield grand references in other lofts, such as the 2nd National Sector 1 for Jan van Gijzel with a direct grandson of Bertus.
Rex de Leeuw, together with his girlfriend Toos, shows how fantastic our pigeon sport is when passion, pleasure, and absolute class merge together. The Lions from Made remain hungry, and the competition has been warned!
Jan de Wijs
The Pigeon Boss
