The second international long distance race from Europe, the international race from Agen, was released at 8:05 a.m. on the 28th, and the weather was cloudy, windless, and the visibility was good.
The 2024 International race from Agen will feature Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, England and France, with two races: old birds and yearlings. On the 24th of June, the race began, with a total of 31,254 pigeons basketed, including 13,831 Belgian pigeons, including 6,435 olds and 7,396 yearlings. The Netherlands totaled 10,879 pigeons, including 5,288 olds and 5,591 yearlings; France totaled 5,069 pigeons, including 3,073 olds and 1,996 yearlings; Germany 927 pigeons; England totalled 548 pigeons. On the 28th of June, 31,000 pigeons will fly together.
International pigeon racing data from Agen 2024
After almost 11 hours of flying, a French pigeon was the first to arrive home, striking the bell at 19h00:05 after a distance of 738.020km and a velocity of 1126.60 m/min. Six minutes later, France returned with a distance of 729.957km and a velocity of 1071.60 m/min. In the evening, pigeons began to arrive home from the participating countries, including the national winner of Belgium yearlings.
The national winner of the 2024 International Agen Belgium yearlings was won by Van Namen Young, a red hen BE23-4030262 clocked at 20:05 after a race of 820.123km, achieving an average velocity of 1137.82 m/min. Not only that, but it also won a national general victory against 13,831 pigeons.
Looking through his pedigree, he found that he has the bloodlines of top breeders Samsen and Vincento, which is really full of potential and promising!
1st National & 1st National General Belgian Yearlings International Agen 2024
