This year the pigeons performed great on the one day long distance races (> 500km). At Chateauroux the 1st NPO was won which was a great ending of the races above 500km.
The blue hen "Xenon" has won the 1st Inter Provincial Ace Pigeon one day long distance in the Northern Union. A tremendous performance by this yearling hen, throughout this hard 2018 season.
Today the race NPO Chateauroux (670km) was held. The temperature was up to 28-30 deg / C with a slight northwest wind We had basketed 71 pigeons.
| 1. | La Louviere | 4,483 pigeons |
| 1. | Gennep | 1,953 pigeons |
| 1. | Zandvliet | 1,832 pigeons |
| 1. | Tongeren | 1,191 pigeons |
| 1. | Tongeren | 811 pigeons |
| 7. | Weert | 1,851 pigeons |
"Turbo Rossi" is (grand)father of a.o. |
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| 1. | Chimay | 11,156 pigeons |
| 1. | Tienen | 3,977 pigeons |
| 5. | NPO Troyes | 3,834 pigeons |
| 5. | NPO Melun | 1,295 pigeons |
| 7. | Weert | 10,292 pigeons |
| 9. | Prov. Laon | 9,815 pigeons |
| 10. | Quievrain | 19,075 pigeons |
This was the second race for youngsters. It was excellent weather, a clear sky, a little wind and temperature around 20 deg / C. We had basketed 164 pigeons
Today is the first official race for the youngsters. The pigeons were released at 08:30. in Geel (133km) under good conditions.
Chateaudun turned out to be a splendid one-day long distance race, with good returns. Practically all of the specialists at the extreme middle distance flew at the front with outstanding results.
| 1. | NPO Chateauroux | 3,120 pigeons |
| 1. | Mons | 1,847 pigeons |
| 1. | Peronne | 683 pigeons |
| 2. | NPO Nanteuil | 4,476 pigeons |
| 3. | Heusden-Zolder | 2,537 pigeons |
| 9. | NPO Bourges | 3,815 pigeons |
| 7. | NPO Bourges | 2,242 pigeons |
| 14. | Nanteuil | 2,452 pigeons |
| 34. | Chimay | 4,330 pigeons |
| 39. | Niergnies | 6,144 pigeons |
| 51. | Nanteuil | 2,168 pigeons |
The pigeons were released in Bourges (620km) at 06:50h. with a Northeast (head) wind. Temperatures were around 24 degrees Celsius. We had basketed 57 pigeons and it was a tough race. The first arriving pigeons had to fly 9 hours to get home.
| 4. | Bierges | 4,402 pigeons |
| 5. | Nanteuil | 1,709 pigeons |
| 5. | Laon | 1,266 pigeons |
| 18. | Peronne | 3,007 pigeons |
| 36. | Tienen | 1,654 pigeons |
| 63. | Laon | 1,034 pigeons |
The pigeons were released in Nanteuil (408km) at 07:30h. with a Northeast (head) wind. Temperatures were around 24 degrees Celsius. We have basketed 30 pigeons.
| 1. | Nanteuil | 585 pigeons |
| 3. | Nanteuil | 2,168 pigeons |
| 6. | Vervins | 1,404 pigeons |
| 15. | Laon | 2.755 pigeons |
| 29. | Laon | 1,266 pigeons |
| 43. | Niergnies | 2,122 pigeons |
| 48. | Bierges | 7,088 pigeons |
| 59. | Quievrain | 2,135 pigeons |
The pigeons were released in Nanteuil (408km) at 07:15h. with a Northeast (head) wind. It was a very hot today with temperatures towards 30 degrees Celsius. We have basketed 64 pigeons.
Today the pigeons for the long distance distance race were released in Chateaudun(564km). We had basketed 48 pigeons.
| 4. | Laon | 1,266 pigeons |
| 5. | Laon | 2,755 pigeons |
| 6. | Bierges | 4,402 pigeons |
| 14. | Laon | 4,132 pigeons |
| 28. | Tienen | 1,654 pigeons |
| 35. | Peronne | 3,007 pigeons |
| 45. | Boxtel | 2,396 pigeons |
| 1. | Soissons | 5,392 pigeons |
| 1. | Soissons (Margival) | 1.249 pigeons |
| 1. | Quievrain | 1,052 pigeons |
Today the pigeons for the middle distance race were released in Laon (329km). We have basketed 54 pigeons.
There are not many pigeons that have flown 8 pure first prizes along with a whole list of other top prizes at the Area and Regional level. The “Golden Grizzle” is one of those super pigeons.