Perpignan (Int.) 2023

International winner Old birds: Bennie Homma (Balk, The Netherlands)

International Perpignan 2023 category Old birds is won by Bennie Homma (Balk, The Netherlands). The winner arrived tuesday at 15:36 CEST after flying 1160 km, achieving an average velocity of 1284 m/min, being the fastest one of 4.635 basketed pigeons (see related news for pictures and more info about the winner).

National winner France Old birds: Potelle Choquet (Hornaing)

National Perpignan France 2023 category Old birds is won by Potelle Choquet (Hornaing). The winner arrived monday at 20:43 CEST after flying 863 km, achieving an average velocity of 1067 m/min, being the fastest one of 4.540 basketed pigeons.

National winner Belgium Old birds: Milovic Mirko & Darko (Essen)

National Perpignan Belgium 2023 category Old birds is won by Milovic Mirko & Darko (Essen). The winner arrived tuesday at 05:23 CEST after flying 991 km, achieving an average velocity of 1097 m/min, being the fastest one of 5.722 basketed pigeons.

Number of Pigeons

In total 16.020 Old birds (Belgium: 5.722 b., Netherlands: 4.635 b., Germany: 857 b., France: 4.540 b., Luxembourg 41 b., England 225 b.) have been basketed for the International Perpignan race.

Release & weather

The pigeons has been released at 07:15 CEST. Weather conditions during liberation: nortwest wind, cloudy, rain, temperatures up to 25* degrees