No fluff. No filters. No hidden agendas. I bring you the raw, unfiltered reality of our beloved sport. From the true champions in the sky to the heartwarming stories behind the loft doors — every feathered tale is worth telling. Because racing pigeons isn't just a hobby... It's a way of life. A global passion. The purest form of competitive sport on wings. Here, you’ll find only the best:
🏆 Real results, 🔥 Real fanciers, 💥 Real inspiration. Join me in celebrating everything that makes our sport the most thrilling on Earth.
Jan de Wijs (The Pigeon Boss)
In a sport where numbers often rule the game, where champions send truckloads of pigeons into the skies and battle for glory with entire teams of feathered athletes… one woman stood alone on Saturday, June 29th, 2025. Her name? Chantal Vredeveld.Her location? Eefde, the Netherlands.Her strategy? Just one pigeon.
Reeuwijk, June 28, 2025 – What unfolded this past Saturday in Section 5 was nothing short of extraordinary. With a massive 9,138 pigeons released under ideal conditions, one fancier dominated like never before: Comb. van Leeuwen & Son from Reeuwijk. A full-throttle demonstration of precision, preparation, and raw pigeon power.
They are on the road to the highlight of the season: Barcelona 2025, the Queen of all races that makes thousands of fanciers' hearts beat faster year after year. And this edition kicks off with a strong message: responsible transport and top-level care for our feathered athletes!
There are Saturdays when everything comes together – experience, strategy, preparation, and sheer quality. June 28th, 2025, was one of those days. The father-son duo RA Bakker & Son – Dolf and Ruud Bakker – delivered one of the most dominant victories of the season on the National Middle Distance race from Pont Saint Maxence.
On Friday, June 27th, 2025, all eyes were on the second international ZLU race from Agen. A massive 10,835 pigeons were released at 7:30 AM under perfect conditions: clear skies, light winds, and 20°C. And when the dust settled, one name reigned supreme…
Bas Strijbosch and Wout Spierings — known together as Strijbosch-Spierings — delivered one of the most impressive performances of the 2025 season. On the NPO race from Toury (28 June) they didn’t just win… they crushed the competition with a sensational 1st and 2nd prize against 2,764 pigeons!
If you want to give your marathon pigeons a natural performance boost, Herbovet Herbobeets is the perfect addition to their diet. This concentrated beet juice is one of the top products for improving endurance and recovery in pigeons. I’ve been using beet juice for years and have seen firsthand how it enhances oxygen efficiency and speeds up recovery after long flights.
Last Wednesday, I loaded up a group of pigeons and drove to Steenbergen for a training toss. Everything seemed perfect — blue skies, a light tailwind, and a basket full of eager wings. But when I got back home, I noticed something was off. Three of the birds didn’t return on time. They came back eventually, but much later than expected, and visibly tired.
Now, most fanciers would chalk it up to a tough day and move on. But here at my loft, every pigeon gets the attention it deserves — not just physically, but mentally too. And believe me, that mental side is massively underestimated in the pigeon sport.
As a pigeon racing enthusiast, I know better than anyone how important proper nutrition is for our feathered athletes. But besides a balanced feeding regimen, grit and minerals are just as essential! Yet, I still see some fanciers paying too little attention to this. That's why today, my Pigeon Boss Tip: never underestimate the importance of grit and minerals!
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