Luc Herbots from Zepperen has a new superstar in Barcelona with "Athena"
14 Apr 2022
For several years now, when Barcelona is flown in, we visit Luc Herbots in Zepperen, Limburg. Why ? Very simple actually, either he wins the 1st provincial as has happened 3 times since 2011 or he sets a result that you cannot ignore! It is and remains his favorite flight for which he will do everything to get the pigeons at the start in the best condition. And where the last 2 seasons his new top hen "Athena" ensures the beautiful weather with 3rd Provincial Barcelona in 2020 and 9th Provincial Barcelona in 2021. Few pigeons that race 2x TOP 10 Provincial in succession in this classic.
Barcelona Highlights
1st I.Nat. Ace Pigeon Barcelona 2001-2002 ( Super Barca )
1 Designated Series National Barcelona 2019 ( 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 )
1 Designated Series National Barcelona 2019 ( 1 + 2 + 3 )
1 Designated series of hens Barcelona 2017 ( 1 + 2 )
2 Nat Ace Pigeon Barcelona 2002-2006 ( Rosa )
3 Nat Ace Pigeon Barcelona 2016-2019 ( Wilma )
3 Nat Ace Pigeon Barcelona 2017-2019 ( Wilma )
5 Nat Ace bird Barcelona 2020 – 2021 ( Athena )
5 Nat Ace Pigeon Barcelona 2017-2019 ( 855-13 )
9 Nat Ace Pigeon Barcelona 2018-2019 ( New Barca Lady )
12 Int.Nat Ace Pigeon Barcelona 2020 – 2021 ( Athena )
13 Nat Ace Pigeon Barcelona 2014-2016 ( 205-12 )
16 Nat Ace Pigeon Barcelona 2018-2019 ( Wilma )
16 Nat Ace Pigeon Barcelona 2016-2018 ( Wilma )
24 Nat Ace Pigeon Barcelona 2017-2018 ( Wilma )
39 Nat Ace Pigeon Barcelona 2018-2019 ( 855-13 )
41 Nat Ace Pigeon Barcelona 2017-2018 ( New Mimi )
1 Prov Barcelona ’15 1.239 old birds ( Lady Zephira )
1 Prov Barcelona ’13 1.854 old birds ( Iron Barca Lady )
2 Nat Barcelona ’11 12.170 old birds ( Claire )
3 Prov Barcelona ’20 1.029 old birds ( Athena )
5 Prov Barcelona ’15 1.239 old birds ( 880-13 )
6 Prov Barcelona ’18 1.150 old birds ( New Zephira )
7 Prov Barcelona ’18 1.150 old birds ( New Mimi )
9 Prov Barcelona ’21 990 old birds ( Athena )
11 Prov Barcelona ’19 1.129 old birds ( 040-17 )
12 Prov Barcelona ’19 1.129 old birds ( 855-13 )
14 Prov Barcelona ’17 1.243 old birds ( 855-13 )
15 Prov Barcelona ’18 1.150 old birds ( Wilma )
17 Prov Barcelona ’19 1.129 old birds ( New Barca Lady )
19 Prov Barcelona ’19 1.129 old birds ( Wilma )
BE 17-5131527 “Athena” Duivin
5 Nat Ace Barcelona 2020-2021
12 Int.Nat Ace Barcelona 2020-2021
Father “BE 13-5141856” Grandson Mimi
Son “099/06” 92 Nat Barcelona 13.502b
Grandson “Mimi” won 6 x Barcelona
Grandson “Rosa” 2 Nat Ace Barcelona 2002-2006
Mother “BE 13-5141880” Superke 880
Won 9 Prov Narbonne 357b and 67 Nat Barcelona ’15 7.774d
½ sister “Claire” 2 Nat Barcelona 12.170d
Barcelona auction
A daughter and a full brother of new superstar "Athena" will be auctioned especially for the Barcelona auction
BE 21-5075132 “Superke 132”
Daughter “Athena” 2 x TOP 10 Provincial Barcelona and 5th National Ace Barcelona 2020-2021
BE 21-5075140 “Super 140”
Brother “Athena” 2 x TOP 10 Provincial Barcelona and 5th National Ace Barcelona 2020-2021
References on several lofts
Due to the strong family stock that Luc has built up in his colony, there are several lofts that are also successful with his pigeons
Bruno Jeammart - Jauche
Carlo Berghmans - Mol
Erik Gérimont - Hasselt
Freddy Morren - Halle-Booienhoven
Karl and Raymond Vandingenen - Nieuwerkerken
Luc Odeurs - Ordings
Yves Petry - Zepperen
Van der Schraelen Francois
All these lofts have won several Top 100 National prizes in the international races
Luc congratulations on these great results again from the entire HERBOTS TEAM.
Buelens Kim