Oliviers – Devos is a fixture in the marathon races

In the extreme long distance the peak period of the season is shorter than for other colonies, of course you have to be there at that time otherwise the season will be over in no time. The preparation must go smoothly, after which all international flights are real flights of truth for these enthusiasts. This is also the case for the colony of Rudi Oliviers from Kumtich. 

In 2024 he won 24th National against 6,310 pigeons at Barcelona with his new top bird “De Leon”. This then confirmed again at Perpignan with 131st National. Not as obvious and certainly not as a cock. In addition, there was another important goal for Rudi in the previous season, his other top player “De Ruben” should do well at Barcelona to move up in the rankings of 3 and 4 years Barcelona. The decision was made in advance that he would then go to the breeding loft, you can race such pigeons for Primus Inter Pares, but it is best not to go back on a decision otherwise things will go wrong. “De Ruben” did not disappoint and won 227th National and became the 4th best pigeon in Belgium over 4 years, such white ravens run thin and from now on he can take care of offspring. 

Basic breeders The start was made here with the pigeons from Steketee, which were very strong and especially suitable for achieving top performances in difficult weather. One of the basic breeders and also one of the best racers was BE 98-2385603 “Steketee 603”. He won no fewer than 6 x TOP 100 Nationals in his career, including 18 Nat St. Vincent 1,699p - 25 Nat Pau 2,560p - 33 Nat Dax 4,772p - 59 Nat Pau 2,567p - 80 Nat Perpignan 7,198p - 95 Nat Marseille 4,093p. A great pigeon who also became 1st Ace Pigeon Brabant Union and Ave Regina in 2002, after which he moved to breeding and now 22 years later this pigeon is still among the current top pigeons. Or how one pigeon can have a tremendous impact on your career. 

The best current grandson in the breeding loft is “BE 10-2195066” Superkweker 066

In recent years he became the father of 
BE 19-2086200 “Jari” 10th National Narbonne 4,120p
BE 17-2028056 “Doku” 61st National Barcelona 6,178p – 78 Nat Perpignan 5,722p 
BE 17-2028055 “Nest brother Doku” 73rd National Marseille 2,239p

Another top performer is BE 08-2090302 “De Gaston”, which was bred from a granddaughter of Steketee 603 together with a cock from Eric Herbots. 
He repeated what his predecessor did 10 years later and also became 2nd Provincial Ace Pigeon Extreme Long Distance and was among the Ace Pigeon Brabant Union Extreme Long Distance. 
He won, among others, 87 Nat Perpignan 6,681p and 132 Nat Barcelona 11,560p in the same year. 

He is now the father and grandfather of several top pigeons 
BE 14-2312094 “De 094” won 33 Nat Narbonne 3,506p – 65 Nat Barcelona 7,301p
BE 14-2322246 “Willy” won 8 Nat Perpignan 4,620p – 55 Nat Valence 7,884p 
BE 17-2028003 “Francis” 55 Nat Barcelona 6,178p
BE 18-2137005 “De Raman” 39 Nat Marseille 2,326p – 95 Nat Marseille 2,082p 
BE 18-2138814 92 Nat Marseille 2,102p 
Great-grandfather
BE 19-2086118 “Landry” 55 Nat Narbonne 4,120p

Toppers 2024

BE 20-2048567 “De Leon” Cock 
1 Barcelona 357p ( 24 Nat 6,310p )
2 Perpignan 90p ( 131 Nat 3,766p )

Father BE 17-2144607 Brother Vos 
“Vos” won 18 Nat Perpignan 3,966p - 25 Nat Barcelona 7,874p - 209 Nat Barcelona 7,438p 
Son of “322/08” Brother Roger x “530/12” Daughter 3 Nat Barcelona Dieter Ballman

Mother NL 18-1359479 Checkered – Janssens Hausoul
Daughter of “NL 177-14” Checkered – Janssens Hausoul x “NL 170-14” Red

The Barcelona auction contains the first child of this new topper

BE 24-2111149 “Daughter Leon” 

BE 18-2137075 “De Ruben” Cock

4 Nat. Ace Pigeon Barcelona 2021-2024
7 Int.Nat Ace Pigeon Barcelona 2021-2024
8 Nat. Ace Pigeon Barcelona 2021-2023

1 Barcelona ’21 147p ( 181 Nat 6,913p )
1 Barcelona ’22 311p ( 66 Nat 6,560p )
227 Nat Barcelona ’24 6,310p
284 Nat Barcelona ’23 6,533p 

Father BE 10-2013525 Son Gaston
Son of “302/08” Gaston Eric Herbots won 2 Prov. Ace Pigeon extreme long distance x “938/14” Daughter Vale Rob Nijs

Mother BE 17-2028024 Granddaughter Gaston
Daughter of “371/16” Gaston x “880/15” Daughter Barcelona Jan 1 Nat Barcelona Herbots brothers

In this auction a son of top racer “Ruben”

BE 24-2093715 “Son Ruben”