FireAuction's first auction: Parra Negra finalists reach 735 euros
The first FireAuction auction closed on August 2nd with 22 pigeons from the Parra Negra Canarias 25-26 Grand Final. Three birds fetched over 250 euros, and demand came from Serbia, Kuwait, and the Gulf countries.
Derby AS Croatia 2026: Three wins in August and the grand finale is approaching
Four stages held in August, three different winners from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, and a grand finale of 550km with 60,000 euros at stake: the AS Croatia Derby 2026 enters its decisive stage from Đakovo, Croatia.
Derby Moldova 2026: The Vilkevych family wins Stage 3 and their sights are set on the Grand Final in September
The Vilkevych family (Belgium) won Stage 3 of the 2026 Moldova Derby on August 20th, a 180km race with an average speed of 1,308 m/min. The 500km Grand Final, with a €10,000 prize for first place, takes place on September 15th.
International Perpignan 2026: Depasse-Lardenoye closes the gran fondo season
Depasse-Lardenoye (Wagnelee, Belgium) wins the Perpignan International 2026, the last international race of the season with 10,658 pigeons basketed, covering 795 km at 1,079 m/min.
International Perpignan 2026: Depasse-Lardenoye closes the season with an international victory from Mazamet
The last international race of 2026 had to be released from Mazamet-Castres due to the fires in southern France. With 10,658 pigeons, Stéphane Depasse and Jo Lardenoye (Wagnelée, Belgium) won the Old Women's International with a speed of 1,079.56 m/min.
Dax International 2026: extreme heat, forest fire and the toughest race of the year
The 2026 Dax International was listed as one of the toughest races in history: 35°C, northeast wind and barely a 10% return rate on Monday after almost 1,000 km.
Dax International 2026: the toughest edition in years and H. Timmers' victory
Extreme heat, headwinds, and smoke from a Fontainebleau fire: the 2026 Dax International will go down in history as one of the toughest long-distance races in Europe. H. Timmers (Netherlands) took the international title with an average speed of 703 m/min over almost 1,000 km.
Dax International 2026: when the heat turned the gran fondo into an odyssey
9,501 pigeons, almost a week in the baskets and temperatures of 35°C: the 2026 Dax International became one of the toughest editions in the history of European long-distance racing.
International Agen 2026: 1,039 km night flight in the biggest heat wave of the season
The Agen 2026 International race went down in history for a double challenge: an extreme heat wave that delayed the release and 23,191 pigeons that made the European long-distance race its toughest of the year. The Niks (Netherlands) team won with 1,039 km of night flying.
Internacional Barcelona 2026: Nicu Bărbulescu wins with 58 minutes advantage
Nicu Bărbulescu, a breeder of Romanian origin based in Zwevezele (Belgium), wins the Barcelona International 2026 in Viejas with 1,082.44 m/min over 1,057 km. 16,278 pigeons entered and 58 minutes ahead of the second-place finisher.
International Pau 2026: Kati Lippens opens the long-distance season
The Pau International 2026 opened the European long-distance pigeon season with over 10,600 entries. We review the results in the Older category, led by Kati Lippens (Belgium).
Victoria Falls World Challenge 2026: This is how $572,000 was distributed in the final
The 2016 Victoria Falls World Challenge Pigeon Race final awarded $572,000 to 300 finishers after a 591 km race from Nyamapanda. Here's a look at the full list of winners.
Barcelona 2026 International: the big event on July 3rd
The Barcelona International 2026 will take place on July 3rd with over 15,000 pigeons from across Europe. We look back at who won in 2025 and what factors will influence this year's edition.
Parra Negra Canarias 2026 Grand Final: 61 pigeons conquer the "Himalaya" of pigeon racing
Chronicle of the grand final of the 27th edition of the Parra Negra Canarias OLC derby: 250 km from La Palma with a double open sea crossing. Manuel Jeréz Acosta, 2026 champion.
How to read a homing pigeon's pedigree (and what to look for before buying)
Rings, generations, strains and results: we explain how to interpret the pedigree of a racing pigeon and the signs that distinguish a good document from a pretty piece of paper.