RA Bakker & Son Obliterate the Competition from Pont St. Maxence: 1st to 4th and 7, against 3741 pigeons.

• 🥇 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th prize

• 🏅 5 birds in the Top 10

• 📦 90 pigeons entered – 65 prizes won → 72.2% prize rate

• 🎯 14 birds in the Top 100, a staggering 57 in the Top 500

• ⏱️ Arrivals just seconds apart

• 💨 Winning speed: 1574.488 m/min over 354 km

🧬 The Bloodline Behind the Blowout

Make no mistake – this didn’t happen by chance. Since 2007, RA Bakker & Son have been building one of the strongest Koopman-based families in Europe. Each year, they’ve handpicked the finest pigeons directly from Gerard Koopman, forming a close friendship and creating a true powerhouse of performance.

Key Pigeons That Define the RA Bakker Legacy:

• “Valitas” – 1st NU Blois (9,586 b.), 2nd NPO Bourges, founding father of the colony. Even spent time at Koopman’s breeding loft.

• “Germiny” – 1st NPO Blois, 2nd & 6th NPO Bourges, 15th Issoudun. His children are already top 10 performers in huge races.

• “Gene” – Full brother of Germiny, with five Top 10 NPO results.

• “Artus” – Grandson of Valitas and sire to multiple 1st prize winners.

• “Malika” – 1st NPO Blois and 3rd NPO Bourges in one season. Daughter of top breeder “Rheingold.”

💡 An astounding 95% of their loft is Koopman origin – not a random mix of bloodlines, but a purpose-built, tightly-bred super strain.

📍 New Location, Even Stronger Results

Two years ago, Ruud Bakker relocated to Zoelen with his family and built a brand-new loft. The results? Even better than before. They didn’t just maintain their level… they leveled up.

Some of their most jaw-dropping NPO results:

• La Ferté – 1-2-3-4-5 against 3,493 pigeons (89 entered, 63 prizes!)

• Issoudun – 1-4-9-11-12 against 2,895 pigeons

• Châteauroux – 1-4-5-6 against 2,292 pigeons

• Blois – 1-2-3-4 against 2,310 pigeons (30 entered, 20 prizes)

And these are not flukes – this level of consistency is unheard of. Every year, race after race, they dominate.

📋 Pont St. Maxence 2025 – Race Overview

🔝 Who Else Tried to Keep Up?

• Comb. van Rooij (Reg. 1020): Excellent 5th and 6th, with 7 birds in the Top 20.

• J. den Hartog & Son (Reg. 1712): Strong 8th, 31st, 33rd, and 46th.

• Looijen & Grift: Few pigeons, huge impact – Top 10 finish with minimal entries.

But truth be told – this day belonged to Dolf and Ruud.

🎯 What Makes Them So Elite?

🔬 Professional approach since 2007
🏗️ Years of focused linebreeding on a singular, proven base
👁️ Extreme selection – only the very best make the cut
📦 Large teams, high performance percentages
🔥 Investing in knowledge, not just birds

This isn’t just a good loft. This is a legacy in the making.

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