Drapa 2011 - again a "Firework" of spectacular results until the middle of the 2011 Racing season. A "New Superstar" seems to be born every year and fits in with the row of "Wonderbirds" at Drapa-Loft.
"Messi ", the name inspired by the current best soccer player in the world, makes a splash and flies this year for the 2nd time the 1st. and was fastest of 6700 and 6046 pigeons. A 'Highlight' for every Pigeon fancier with passion, and a confirmation of his work. For Andreas Drapa it was "business as usual" and also expected, due to the fact that Messi is the Nestbrother of "Penelope" (sold at PIPA a couple of months ago for over € 26.000,-) - Olympicbird 2010 in Poznan - 3.International Acebird Allround in Poznan - 1.Acebird RIRO 2010 - 3rd.Acebird European Cup 2010 and 19 x Top Ten, here some of the results:
1st. Andrezel 1,744 birds
1st. Phalsbourg 1,426 birds
1st. Phalsbourg 1,417 birds
1st. Commercy 1,335 birds
1st. Andrezel 886 birds
2nd. Arcis 4,437 birds
2nd. Commercy 2,786 birds
2nd. Andrezel 2,737 birds
2nd. Arcis 1,180 birds
2nd. Commercy 1,362 birds
2nd. St. Diziers 1,235 birds
2nd. Saverne 951 birds
2nd. Orleans 678 birds
etc.
Father of "Messi" is the legendary "Champ" 1.National Acecock Germany 2004 - Olympicbird Porto 2005 - a direct son of the famous "Königspaar" (one of the best Breedingcouples from Germany, ever !)
Mother of "Messi" is "Lichte Paula", a direct hen from Paul Huls.
Additionally, "Messi" is half-brother of "Pokerface" - 1.Olympicbird Allround Germany in Poznan 2010 - 1.Acebird European Cup 2009 - 1.National Acebird RIRO 2009. Also to "Cassandra" 1.International Acebird Middle Distance Olympics Poznan 2010, to "Super Champ" - 4.Master Award 2009, to "Rihanna" - 5.Olympicbird Middle Distance 2010 etc. Based on these facts, it is easier to understand the "cool" reaction of Andreas Drapa, when we ask him about the results of "Messi". With such performances of Father, Nest-sister and Half-brothers and Sisters it quite normal that he will succeed in the same way."Messi" is part of the "Champions League" in soccer sport as well as in pigeon sport.
Below some actual results of the Drapa Lofts in 2011 up to present:
23.4.2011 Sarrebourg 122 km 1,250 birds
Alexander 25/20
Walter & Andreas 60/47 1. 2 .6 . 8. 27. 30. 32. 34.37.46.54 .55 59. 62. 68. 70.
1.05.2011 Toul 206 km 1,289 birds
Alexander 24/12
Walter& Andreas 56/39 5.7. 13.17.19.21.23.24.25. 34.40.42.43.49.61.65.67.75.76.
8.05.2011 Commercy 229 km 1,210 birds
Alexander 20/11
Walter & Andreas 55/35 1.2.3.4.5.7.16.23.26.37.38.39.40.41.42.43.44.46.54.76
28.05.2011 Arcis-s-Aube 338 km 1,019 birds
Alexander 21/11
Walter& Andreas 52/28 1. 7.10. 30. 34. 38. 54. 59.60. 61. 64.
04.06.2011 Arcis 338 km 964 birds
Alexander 21/11
Walter & Andreas 51/29 1., 2., 3., 4., 6., 9., 10., 18., 20., 22., 31., 32., 33., 34., 38., 39., 41., 42., 44., 48., 50.
Everyone, who knows Andreas Drapa is convinced that this is not the end for this year and we are looking forward to seeing what "Messi" has in mind to expand the "Trophy Collection" around the famous "Königspaar".