The Race: Hard Numbers, Pure Facts
Saturday, August 23rd, 2025. Afdeling 6 sent 3,628 pigeons to Morlincourt–Noyon. A race with day-fond character. No favors from the wind, no easy shortcuts. Every meter had to be earned. And in the middle of that battlefield, one name stood above all others: Lex Udo of Heiloo.
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Liberation: 12:05 PM
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Distance to Heiloo: 357.490 km
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Winning arrival: 17:16:49
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Speed: 1146.477 m/min
Lex Udo – Small Team, Maximum Impact
10 pigeons entered. Only 2 in the prizes. And still the absolute fastest of the entire division. That says it all.
- Entered: 10
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Prizes: 2 (20%)
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Highlights: 1st and 220th
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Speeds: 1146.477 m/min & 1026.977 m/min
No mass entries, but sharp focus. No wide front, just one deadly bullet. Udo proves that quality outweighs quantity. This is no lucky strike, this is masterful loft management.
The Winner, NL 25-1216816 “Dirkje”
🏆 A Provincial Queen in the Making
“Dirkje,” a stunning blue bar hen from Lex Udo (Heiloo, NL), wasted no time in proving her class. She stormed to 1st Provincial Morlincourt against 3,628 youngsters with a top speed of 1146 m/min – a performance that left no doubt: this hen is built for greatness!
Other top results include:
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Roosendaal 5/2547
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Niergnies 34/6018
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Duffel 112/4555
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Quievrain 92/1949
🔥 Father Side: Pure Explosive Power
Her sire, “Mad Bulck” (NL 23-9235433), comes via Comb. B&M de Kramer and carries the golden mix of Pouw x W&F Ebben. With the blood of “Goede Rode” and the super pair Mad Max x Kamilah, this line is world-famous for speed, consistency, and killer instinct.
💎 Mother Side: The Dirk van Dyck Diamond
On the dam’s side we find “Beauty Dirk” (B 21-6151995), a direct Dirk van Dyck hen and granddaughter of the legendary “Blauwe Staf” – 1st National Ace Short Distance 2016. This line produced endless winners at Noyon, and is further strengthened by the Olympic Niels dynasty. A cocktail of proven champions!
🌟 The Perfect Mix of Speed & Class
“Dirkje” embodies the ultimate blend of modern-day champions: lightning-fast Van den Bulck & Ebben lines on the sire’s side, combined with the classic power and stamina of Dirk van Dyck and Olympic Niels on the dam’s side.
With such bloodlines and already a Provincial victory under her wing, “Dirkje” is destined not just for the racing basket – but for the breeding loft as a future foundation hen.
Win With The Pigeon Boss
Not His First Time – Udo Is a Serial Winner
For those who follow PigeonBoss.com, this doesn’t come as a surprise. Earlier, Lex dominated with his phenomenon “Sir Morlincourt”: 15 prizes out of 21 pigeons and a crushing victory from the same station. 👉 Read that article here.
And let’s not forget his national title: in 2022 Lex crowned himself 1st Category 3 Young Pigeons at the prestigious Podium der Grootmeesters. Young, ambitious, and already at the very top. That is not coincidence. That is class written in bold letters.
The Loft & the Man Behind It
Those who know Lex know this: he’s not a man who plays the lottery. He’s a man who builds his loft with discipline, structure, and pure love for the sport.
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The loft: 8 meters, smartly divided, top ventilation via openings and shutters.
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Care: strict routine, medical check-ups (“measuring is knowing”), nothing left to chance.
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Mentality: since 2021 flying independently after years of partnership with Steef Duijn. More freedom, more joy, and still the same top level.
This is a fancier who controls both the details and the bigger picture.
The Top 10 – Big Names, Hard Racing
- Lex Udo (Heiloo) – 357 km – 1146 m/min
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J. van Ackooy (Hoofddorp) – 1144 m/min
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La Grouw/Schutte (Amsterdam) – 1142 m/min
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W.C.J. Wijfje (De Kwakel) – 1142 m/min
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C. van Rijn (Nes a/d Amstel) – 1141 m/min
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J. van Vliet (Schiphol-Rijk) – 1135 m/min
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La Grouw/Schutte (Amsterdam) – 1133 m/min
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Juryjan Staats (Aalsmeer) – 1130 m/min
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Gebr. Fanger (Badhoevedorp) – 1124 m/min
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La Grouw/Schutte (Amsterdam) – 1123 m/min
Observation: La Grouw/Schutte stamped their authority with three pigeons in the top 10, showing impressive width. But the sharpest strike? It came from Heiloo. Lex Udo took the crown with one ruthless blow.
Analysis – The Boss Speaks
Why is this result so big?
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Efficiency: 10 sent, 2 prizes – but the 1st overall. That’s precision.
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Continuity: from Sir Morlincourt to today – this loft delivers time and time again.
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Champion’s DNA: 1st Category 3 Young in 2022, now again in the spotlight. That’s winning mentality in its purest form.
This isn’t just winning. This is a business card to the pigeon world. A signal every fancier should take note of: “Watch out, Udo is coming.”
The Final Word – From The Pigeon Boss
Today, friends, I do something I don’t do easily: I take off my hat. But for Lex Udo, it is more than deserved.
First national glory with his young birds. Then the triumph of “Sir Morlincourt.” And now again – 1st Afdeling 6 Morlincourt–Noy. Lex is not a one-hit wonder, he is a serial winner, a loft on the rise, a name you’ll keep hearing.
Heiloo, be proud. Netherlands, take note. The future has a name: Lex Udo.
Until the next blog,
Jan de Wijs
The Pigeon Boss
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