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Ghetes Adrian – “The Barcelona Team”, performance and consistency in marathon racing

Ghetes Adrian stands out through his achievements at Barcelona, Dax and Perpignan, where his pigeons secured victories and numerous top positions during the 2025 and 2026 seasons.

A key feature of his loft is that he owns Romania’s largest colony of pigeons originating from Robert Ben. The French fancier from Calais is renowned for his achievements in major marathon races, winning 1st International Barcelona in 2021 against 16,595 pigeons. His famous “Super Ben” achieved 5th, 20th and 44th International Barcelona, as well as 3rd, 20th and 21st International Perpignan, results that have earned Robert Ben widespread recognition among long-distance enthusiasts.

A special place in Ghetes Adrian’s team belongs to “Golden Barca Warrior” – RO-23-2035244, winner of 1st National Ace Pigeon over the International Races 2026 – Jim Emerton Belief Trophy, also awarded the BICC Diploma of Merit 2026. This pigeon achieved 1st GDSBNFC Barcelona, 2nd National BICC and BBC Barcelona, as well as 2nd GDSBNFC and 7th National BICC Perpignan in 2026, following 11th National BICC Barcelona in 2025.

At Dax, “De Dax Primus” – FR-24-273706, bred and raced by Ghetes Adrian, won 1st National BICC Dax Yearlings 2025 over 888 km, and confirmed its quality in 2026 with 3rd GDSBNFC Dax and 11th National BICC Dax. The team also includes “Lady Pyrenees”, “BUBU”, “DE 158” and “Barca Primus”, with significant national results at Barcelona and Perpignan.

Among the loft’s most important results are:

• 1st National Ace Pigeon over the International Races – 2026;
• 1st, 3rd and 5th National Dax Yearlings – 2025;
• 5th, 8th, 10th and 22nd National Dax – 2025;
• 1st GDSBNFC Barcelona – 2026;
• 2nd GDSBNFC Perpignan and 3rd GDSBNFC Dax – 2026;
• 11th and 45th National Barcelona – 2025;
• 2nd, 14th, 16th, 22nd, 27th and 41st National Barcelona – 2026;
• 7th, 55th, 56th, 59th and 64th National Perpignan – 2026.

Through the quality of his pigeons and repeated success over long distances, Ghetes Adrian offers a loft of considerable interest to marathon enthusiasts, where the pigeons’ origins are backed by proven racing performances.