Brasschaat (Belgium) – Barcelona 1.144Km

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The Gift of Champions

At DuijvesteinHattem’s breeding loft, excitement soared with the arrival of an extraordinary cock pigeon. Loaned for a year by Hans Versteegd, this remarkable bird carried the combined legacy of two legendary champions. His father, Poco Barcelona, was Belgium’s 1st National Barcelona winner, and his mother, fittingly named LekkerDing, claimed the same prestigious title in the Netherlands.

Hans Versteegd, the proud owner of LekkerDing, generously entrusted this champion to DuijvesteinHattem for the 2025 breeding season. With both parents reigning as Barcelona royalty in their respective countries, expectations for their offspring couldn’t be higher.

The loft buzzed with anticipation as the breeding plans unfolded. Could this pairing produce the next superstar of the skies? Each egg from this borrowed champion held the promise of greatness, carrying the unmatched heritage of two national winners.

As the 2025 season approached, the team at DuijvesteinHattem dreamed of seeing this legacy take flight, confident that these young birds would write a new chapter in pigeon racing history—one that echoed the glory of Poco Barcelona and LekkerDing.