Pigeon fanciers Dominic Bedeleanu and Alexandru Șchiau, who have competed together as a team since 2021, based in Iclod, Alba County, are true specialists when it comes to racing young birds. Over the past few years, the pair have won numerous national trop
Vilnius National 2025 – One of the Most Demanding Marathon Stages of the Season
The final national stage of the South-East Province, Vilnius National 2025, took place on August 2nd, when the pigeons were released at 06:20 from Vilnius, Lithuania. The competition distances exceeded 900 km for all participants, reaching up to approximately 1,050 km, thus classifying the race as an Extreme Marathon event.
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Sokolka National is an Extreme category race, organized by the Dolj Pigeon Fanciers’ Branch. The stage was held for the first time in 2022, after fanciers from Oltenia and Muntenia were forced to change their flight route due to the war in Ukraine, and it proved to be a success right from the inaugural edition. This year, the pigeons were released on August 1st at
For pigeon fanciers in the Moldavian province, the season with mature pigeons traditionally ends with participation in the prestigious Birzai National race. Considered one of the toughest and longest races in the competition calendar, Birzai falls into the Extreme category and enjoys the reputation of being the true “final” of the regional championship. It is also one of the oldest races of its kind in