Freddy and Jacques Vandenheede (BE, Kruisem): General Champion of Belgium in 2012, 2017 and again in 2018!

Francis finally starts to harvest the fruit of his breeding strategy built around his two super stalions: the 'St-Vincent', 1st national of the same race in 2014, and his brother 'Origui', 2nd national Agen the same year.

If we were asked to give a description of the Hardy Krüger pigeon breed as opposed to the other teams, we might perhaps say that they are playing in the Champions League. But that does not quite cut it. This is really an extraordinary pigeon breed.

Jos Martens did it again in 2018: he claimed another international victory, after having been victorious in Marseille (2015) and Tarbes (2010).

You can tell from our previous report that Kees has been working hard over the years; he invested a lot of time and money to try and make it to the top. But it takes more than that to become a top class fancier of course. Over the years, Kees has become a force to be reckoned with.

Most fanciers tend to associate the classic from Barcelona with such champions as Etienne Meirlaen, Batenburg-Van de Merwe or Jelle Jellema, but we should not forget Frans Bungeneers, a marathon champion who repeatedly dominated the number one classic in the 21st century.

Monday the 18th of February, these new auctions will start: F. & N. Norman (BE), R. & D. Pierre (BE), Nico van Noordenne (P-B), Frans Bungeneers (BE), Luc de Laere (BE), Gebroeders Raets (BE), Romein Klein (NL), Bart Geerinckx (BE), best of USA, Philippe Dobbelaere (BE) & Riddersclub van België

The following auctions ended Sunday 17th OF February: Kubacek Lubomir (CZ), Jeroen & Stijn Rans (BE), Thibaut-Boons (BE), Stef Bals (NL), Co & Piet Verbree (NL), Scheele Brothers (NL), John Crehan (UK) and Karlo van Rompaey (BE).

The way in which Gino and his son Jasper Clicque dominated the national races this season was quite extraordinary. They claimed several top prizes every week, and they added quite a few national championship titles KBDB to their name at the end of the season.

The Joël Verschoot pigeon auction, in which Joëls sells his old birds from 2016 and older on PIPA, takes place from Monday 4th of March until Sunday 17th of March. You can either download the catalogue here, you can order a printed catalogue or you can pick up a copy at next weekend's Fugare!

Here is the 2019 Olympiad result. In the country rankings, Poland, Slovakia and Germany are on the podium. The Netherlands take the 7th place and Belgium is 13th.

The combination from the town of Berlaar, home to quite a few successful teams, had its national breakthrough in 2013 with a national first prize from Nevers with racing bird Jente. They continued to deliver the following season, with Tarzan winning the title of National Ace Pigeon Longer Middle Distance KBDB YBs. That same Tarzan is now showing his potential in the breeding loft.

What's better to judge the quality of a pigeon strain than checking the results they book in other lofts? The Thibaut-Boons auction that is currently running now gave us the opportunity to put the spotlight on several exceptional references won by these pigeons in various lofts.

Wim and Bertrik Murk have managed to stand out season after season with the help of a few super class breeders: the descendants of their Legend Jantje, Rosy's Son and several others continue to win top prizes in national and international competitions, both in their home loft and for numerous other players.

Lubomir Kubacaek has continued his excellent form throughout yet another season of pigeon racing in the competitive environment of the Czech Republic. Year upon year he builds on his successful family of racing pigeons and continues to dominate the sport. Lubomir is once again first national general champion in 2018

Monday the 11th of February, these new auctions will start: February Auction, Kees Nijeboer (NL), Marc de Cock (BE), Freddy & Jacques Vandenheede (BE), Hardy Krüger (DE), Leo & Gerry Dockx (BE), Gino Clicque (BE), Jos Martens (NL), Jespers-Vanderwegen (BE) & Extreme Long Distance Auction