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Frans Belleter – Established Excellence in European Marathon Pigeon Racing
Frans Belleter is one of the most respected names in Dutch and European pigeon sport, renowned for consistent, high-level performances in long-distance and extreme marathon races. Together with José Belleter, he has transformed their loft in Nispen, the Netherlands, into a benchmark for elite marathon competition, founded on strict selection and exclusive testing under the toughest racing conditions.
The Belleter philosophy is based on uncompromising selection, retaining only pigeons that repeatedly demonstrate superior physical endurance, reliable orientation, and strong competitive character. Their pigeons are specialized for extreme distances exceeding 1,000 km and are widely recognized for their exceptional homing instinct and rapid recovery ability. Belleter bloodlines are highly valued across Europe and are successfully used as foundation stock in many top lofts, both for racing and breeding, consistently transmitting the essential qualities required for marathon racing.
A landmark achievement of the loft is the legendary “Olympic Theodoor”, winner of 2nd place at the 2019 Pigeon Olympiad (Category E – Marathon), a performance that firmly established the Belleter name on the international stage.
The 2025 racing season further confirmed this tradition of excellence:
– NIC Hoogerheide:
1st Ace Pigeon – NL22-2227158 “Thunder Boy”;
5th Ace Pigeon – NL21-2133117 “Bleu Don Michel”;
1st The Boulevard; 4th Coupe d’Atlantique; 3rd Prix Méditerranée; Overall Vice Champion.
– RCC Rayon 2 Brabant 2000:
Vice Champion Aangewezen; Vice Champion Onaangewezen;
3rd Overall – Great Master;
Ace Pigeon – NL21-2123636 “New Olympic Theodoor”.
– Provincial Level:
7th Ace Pigeon – “Thunder Boy”;
9th Ace Pigeon – NL21-2133117;
5th Championship – Onaangewezen;
4th Championship – Aangewezen.
– International:
Europe Marathon International – Euskirchen: 7th place, with 18 pigeons ranked.
– Belgian Ranking:
3rd place team ranking – Barcelona / Perpignan.
The Belleter pigeons are built on proven bloodlines originating from renowned breeders such as Theo Ernest, H. Wijnands, Suijkerbuijk (“Lady”), and Luc van Coppenolle—genetics that are rigorously tested year after year in real marathon competition.
The pigeons offered in this auction originate from this carefully selected and time-proven genetic base and represent a genuine opportunity for fanciers aiming for top-level performance in marathon racing.
