OLR Derby Arona -Tenerife: known as one of the most difficult races due to the high temperatures and flying over the Atlantic Ocean. The first qualification and training flights took their toll, while the final flight over 250km went relatively smoothly. It was clear that the wheat had to be separated from the chaff first. What is certain: only the strongest athletes can handle this selection. About a hundred of these powerhouses will be auctioned via Pitts in 5 parts! Follow along and be convinced of their quality!

Those who followed Frank Lingier's auction debut at Pitts earlier this year can agree that the quality on offer was sublime. Each of the lucky buyers then reinforced their loft with a pearl from Frank's breeding loft. Partly because of the positive reactions from the satisfied customers, Frank agreed to add to it now! This week in auction via Pitts, and all neatly through the moult and ready to breed: 2 full brothers to ‘De As 828’ 6th Provincial Ace Sprint 2020, a full brother and full sister to ‘De As 940’ 16. Provincial Ace Sprint Youngsters 2020 and no fewer than 10 promising offspring from his ‘Best Kittel’ collection that make up the breeding loft. Message for fanciers of fast pigeons: do not hesitate!

After the sudden turnaround at the De Keyser household where Mario had to stop keeping the pigeons on doctor's advice, the entire sale of this colony was forced to follow at the end of 2023. Son Benjamin, who in the past had too little time to really work on the pigeons, didn't like it and decided in the nick of time to buy back a few pigeons from the auction. There was some discussion and eventually they decided to continue building on father's hard work with a very limited number of breeding pigeons. Mario himself, who is no longer allowed to have contact with the pigeons for health reasons, only takes care of the administration and Benjamin is responsible for the daily care. With 10 breeding couples and a few nursing couples, he says he has more than enough. In addition, favorite "White Ludo" has two hens and he lays as many eggs as possible. The 2nd round of breeders is offered via Pitts in 2 parts of 19 pieces: from the Buvens and Ludo Claessens lines of Mario and the more recently purchased Kittel line.

On a regular basis, Pitts offers a group of pigeons as a ‘collection’. These collections are offered by third parties and often from different lots. They are pigeons of impeccable quality, with a formidable pedigree for which further explanation is usually unnecessary. These pigeons are all subject to quality control before sale and are always present on the viewing days. Look, judge for yourself and bid on these unique opportunities to bring home true toppers from the best of international pigeon racing!

In 2018, they showed the full National Bourges convoy their tail and won 1st and 2nd national against 8972 yearling pigeons. Flirting with the provincial and national top is gradually becoming a habit in Dilsen, as in total this colony of champions has already taken 6 provincial, 5 zonal and one national victory in just 6 years! For this year's auction via Pitts, they clearly went to great lengths, because what an offer comes under the auction hammer! Piece by piece pigeons that have everything to strengthen every loft....

Rainer Leisegang's colony has often been named as one of the best breeding lofts on German soil. From all corners of the world, top fanciers came to draw from this source. Among them also Partrick Lismont, whose 2nd National Argenton was bred by Rainer. Several first prize winners, also at zonal and provincial level have their origins in Leisegang's breeding loft. A fine offering, straight from the heart of his small colony, as we have come to expect from this ever-sympathetic German champion!

On a regular basis, Pitts offers a group of pigeons as a ‘collection’. These collections are offered by third parties and often from different lots. They are pigeons of impeccable quality, with a formidable pedigree for which further explanation is usually unnecessary. These pigeons are all subject to quality control before sale and are always present on the viewing days. Look, judge for yourself and bid on these unique opportunities to bring home true toppers from the best of international pigeon racing!

A loft with a giant list of top results and references. In Ruddervoorde, they clearly know what winning is! Who doesn't know ‘Kletskop’ by now? Or ‘Leeuwke’, ‘De Slimmen’, ‘Magic Man’, ‘De Hittegolf’, ‘Den Uitbreker’, 'Mammamia' and you name it. Even when Alex decided to take a step back last year and keep a lot fewer pigeons, this tandem is still among the absolute top: proof that quality prevails over quantity. Bidding is the only way to get these top-pigeons to your own loft!

In 2005, his ‘Kimlynn’ won 1st International Perpignan. Before her international win, she already achieved, among others, a 6th National Dax. Despite several offers, Kimlynn stayed at the lofts in Odiliapeel. A good choice, as several of her offspring scored in the following years -and still do- countless top-100 scores at national and international level. With a rock-solid strain of Jellema, Aarden and Van Wanroy pigeons, Twan Bongers has proven to belong to the absolute top of the European long-distance world for decades, both independently and in partnership. In three parts of 14, 13 and 12 birds respectively, these stunning youngsters are being offered for auction through Pitts this auction season, as usual. A treat for the eye and surely a must-have for the fanciers of long distance racing!