Libourne 2023

National winner Belgium Yearlings: Team Hooymans BE (Mol)

National Libourne Belgium 2023 category Yearlings is won by Team Hooymans BE (Mol). The winner arrived saturday at 16:27 CEST after flying 824 km, achieving an average velocity of 1491 m/min, being the fastest one of 4.822 yearlings and total 8.702 basketed pigeons (see related news for pictures and more info about the winner).

National winner Belgium Old birds: Karlo Van Rompaey (St-Truiden)

National Libourne Belgium 2023 category Old birds is won by Karlo van Rompaey (St-Truiden). The winner arrived saturday at 16:05 CEST after flying 790 km, achieving an average velocity of 1587 m/min, being the fastest one of 3.880 basketed pigeons. 

Number of Pigeons

In total 8.702 pigeons (4.822 yearlings & 3.880 old birds) have been basketed for Belgium's National Libourne race. 

Release & weather

The pigeons has been released at 07:15 CEST. Weather conditions during liberation: southwest wind, west wind, cloudy sky, temperatures up to 27* degrees