Bert Vanden Berghe: Sale of all pigeons * SUPERLOFT MAINLY BASED ON GABY VANDENABEELE PIGEONS

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1 Bert Vanden Berghe: Sale of all pigeons * SUPERLOFT MAINLY BASED ON GABY VANDENABEELE PIGEONS FROM 27 JANUARY TILL 9 FEBRUARY 2014 AT Fyther Original Gaby 1st National Agen / Bordeaux 2013 * EXCEPT RACED 2013 YOUNG BIRDS Gloria Original Gaby 2nd National Ace Pigeon KBDB Long Distance 2013 Miche National Original Gaby 12th National Ace Pigeon KBDB Great Middle Distance 2013 Only the very best is good enough for Bert and he knows how to recognise top quality pigeons. He is the owner of one of the most exclusive collections of Gaby pigeons in the world, his results are the best proof! In 2012 & 2013 he was one of the best long distance racers in Belgium! - Gaby Vandenabeele

2 Bert Vanden Berghe Superloft mainly based on Gaby Vandenabeele pigeons Sale of all old birds - except raced young birds

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4 Bert Vanden Berghe, determined to succeed The East-Flemish Bert Vanden Berghe has made a major contribution to the history of pigeon racing in Belgium in recent years. In search of success, he paid a visit to the loft of Gaby Vandenabeele back in the Gaby has become a good friend but he is most of all a supplier of top quality pigeons for the 48 year old entrepreneur. Bert finally decided to compete under his own name in 1995 and it was a great success right from the start. He has really been able to dominate the national competition in a short period of time. Bert Vanden Berghe has devoted his life to managing the carpet company nv Roger Vanden Berghe, which made it difficult for him to find time to run a loft on his own. That is why Bert had to wait until 2011 before he could run his own loft independently with a team of talented pigeons ready to compete in the nationals. This was quite a challenge. Many fanciers, as well as his suppliers Gaby Vandenabeele and Marc Pollin, predicted that he would Bert Vanden Berghe has always been told to aim for the top reach his goal for sure. The two champions were quite right. The life of Bert Vanden Berghe is characterised by successful entrepreneurship. This comes down to good decision making but being able to deal with disappointment and bad luck is an important element as well. Bert has always been told to aim for the top and this helped him reach the national heights in Belgium, where he is one of the big stars thanks to his passion, his eye for detail and his ambition. Bert Vanden Berghe is a son of two very ambitious parents and he was born in the late 1960s in the region of Waregem, which at the time was known for its flax farms. His father Roger and his mother Esther had worked very hard to develop their own carpet company, where wool and jute was used for the production of beautifully handcrafted carpets that were sold all over the world. They had to work hard while also raising four children, who were soon looking to find their own way. Their children have always been full of Prizes won in 2013 with yearlings and two year old pigeons 1st Nat. Bordeaux/Agen 5,507 old birds 1st-2nd Nat. Zone Limoges 5,742 old birds 2nd Nat. Libourne 6,658 old birds 4th-8th Nat. Limoges 14,271 old birds 1st-14th-37th-56th Nat. Zone Poitiers 3,342 yearlings 3rd-45th Nat. Poitiers 13,135 yearlings 2nd Nat. Ace Pigeon Long Distance Old Birds KBDB 12th Nat. Ace Pigeon Longer Middle Distance Old Birds KBDB 3

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6 initiative. Bert admired the way in which his parents were able to manage both their company and a four children family with great passion. They were very committed and their goal was to succeed, both as parents and as company managers. It seems that Bert has inherited his drive and ambition from his parents, but it could well be that this is a characteristic of every Vanden Berghe family member. The Vanden Berghe family received a lot of support from their relatives. Bert has great memories of his grandfather, Jerome Vanden Berghe and his uncle, Antoon Laverge, where he had to stay regularly. The two were pigeon fanatics and their enthusiasm sparked the interest of Bert as well. Bert had witnessed the dedication of their parents in successfully running their company and he recognised the same drive in the way Jerome and Antoon were running their pigeon loft. They knew the feeling of winning and this appealed to him. Bert saw that success made them happy, whether it was in their hobby or in a professional career. However, Bert has always been told that you have to be dedicated. Bert won a trophy for Youngest Independent Member in Belgium at the age of six The combination of joy of life and ambition that clearly characterised the Vanden Berghe family was seriously disrupted when Bert was six years old. His father Roger had health issues and he was diagnosed with lung cancer. There was no hope for him and he passed away at the age of 38. Bert s mother Esther had to take up the role of head of the family more than ever. She raised her family, but she was also destined to continue her life s work and that of her husband. She is very energetic and this motivated her family and the employees of her company. The nv Roger Vanden Berghe developed into a mayor carpet factory with hundreds of employees and branches in Belgium but also in Bulgaria. This company had a great future thanks to the drive of Bert s mother Esther. Esther Vanden Berghe allowed her children time to develop and to pursue their dreams. That is why Bert was free to develop his interest in pigeon racing. He was only six years old when he had a small space in the garden to keep a round of 16 young birds from his uncle, Antoon Laverge. He competed in races up to the middle distance and despite his lack of experience he managed to have a few pigeons finish amongst the then most successful fanciers. In the national days, that take place after the season, Bert was handed a trophy for youngest independent member in Belgium, which he received from champion, Guus Taverne. This trophy for youngest independent fancier meant a great deal in his early career. The greatest champions of Belgium and The Netherlands saw how passionate he was and they invited him to their renowned pigeon lofts. On his journey among these lofts he had the chance to see several great pigeons while receiving invaluable advice. It proved a valuable experience that would further shape his philosophy as a fancier. First of all, he was convinced that top quality pigeons are indispensable to make it to the top, but that is also vital to find your own way in the sport. Nearly every pigeon fancier uses his very own approach or methods and it is not a good idea to try and use every method that you know. You can make a difference by thinking differently and this applies to pigeon racing as well as any other sport. Bert enjoyed racing pigeons until he was twelve years old. Every season again the second round from his uncle Antoon was moved to Desselgem and they were brought back to their home loft by the end of the season, where they often performed very well as old birds. Antoon Laverge taught him the basics of pigeon fancying and Bert already had his own interpretation. Bert could really do his own thing as a fancier: he learned to take responsibility for his pigeon family, to reach his goals and to manage his loft at an early 5

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8 age. These skills proved very useful later on as an entrepreneur and of course as a successful pigeon fancier. Bert became a successful businessman from his teens to his late twenties, following in the footsteps of his father Roger and his mother Esther. Unfortunately he could no longer keep pigeons when he attended a secondary boarding school at the age of 12, before completing a BBA degree in Antwerp. This knowledge allowed Bert to find his place in the Roger Vanden Berghe company, which he helped to develop into an important international player in the carpet market. He sometimes came into contact with other pigeon fanciers and he would always take the time to discuss the ins and outs of pigeon Think differently to make a difference racing. A comeback as a fancier seemed inevitable Bert was annoyed that he could no longer keep pigeons. He was still closely involved in the sport as a sponsor but he really missed the excitement of the pigeons and the races. It seemed impossible to keep pigeons on his own, so Bert focused on partnerships instead. Bert had showed in his teens that he was an exceptionally skilled fancier; his search for top quality pigeons became one of his priorities and this led him to the loft of Gaby Vandenabeele in Dentergem, one of the greatest champions of his time and a very kind person. Bert had witnessed the results of Gaby s pigeons and he concluded that these were probably the best pigeons for the middle distance and the long distance in Belgium, especially in demanding races. He received a warm welcome on his first visit to Gaby & Christine and he was really impressed with the Vandenabeele pigeon, a pigeon with great plumage and excellent navigation skills, which really makes a difference. Bert ordered a round of eggs from his racing pigeons that were bred in the loft of Polfliet in Huise, before being brought to the loft of his uncle, Antoon Laverge and to his own loft. Both Bert and his uncle put them to the test and they were very successful: they have won provincial top prizes at a level they had never reached before. It was a fresh start and a new friendship was born. In the 1990s, shortly after his acquaintance with Gaby Vandeabeele, Bert was eager to make a comeback and he decided to join forces with Patrick Houfflijn from Wortegem, a highly skilled fancier. Bert invested in young birds from Gaby Vandenabeele and the youngsters from De Ronker (1st Nat. Limoges 1995) and Blauwe Fideel (1st Nat. Brive 1995) proved particularly successful. The BE Zoon Blauwe Fideel deserves special mention; he was to make pigeon racing history. I put my trust in Gaby Vandenabeele and his pigeons and that has been my best decision as a fancier Bert Vanden Berghe is a self-willed fancier and this translates into a thorough selection of direct Vandenabeele pigeons. Most fanciers would place these invaluable Vandenabeele pigeons in the breeding loft right after purchase, but Bert decided to basket them for races first. That explains why his renowned Zoon Blauwe Fideel had already been a successful racing pigeon before he demonstrated his talent in the breeding loft, becoming one of the best direct Vandenabeele breeders ever. Bert Vanden Berghe continued to visit the loft in Dentergem to purchase rounds of eggs, because these pigeons had made his uncle Antoon and his companion Patrick Houfflijn very successful. Gaby is an honest man says Bert. He has helped a lot of fanciers and everybody who purchased pigeons from him has achieved great results, which is really special. In fact we got along very well right from the beginning and this is important too. I put my trust in Gaby 7

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10 Vandenabeele and his pigeons and that has been my best decision as a fancier. Bert Vanden Berghe had become a true pigeon fancier once again. He knew where he could find great pigeons and he had proved that his insights could lead to amazing results when combined with a talented partner. In 2002 he entered into a new partnership with Jacques Verschuere from Beveren-Leie, where the Roger Vanden Berghe company is located as well. Jacques had proven to be a skilled fancier with such top results as a 3rd Nat. Montauban, a 1st prov. Bourges and a 2nd Nat. Ace Pigeon Long Distance KBDB. Bert would provide top class pigeons for this new Verschuere-Vanden Berghe combination. The Vandenabeele pigeons were used once more and they were the key to success yet again Bert soon introduced the renowned Vandenabeele pigeons in the lofts of Jacques Verschuere, who added pigeons from his own successful Vooruit bloodline as well. This soon proved to be a very successful partnership: Verschuere-Vanden Berghe won a 1st prov. Angoulême and a 1st interprov. Châteauroux and they were very close to a national victory in 2006, which is a unique feat for any fancier, if it wasn t for the KBDB and its rigid rules. This is something Bert is still upset about and he still thinks his fastest pigeon from Belgium in Limoges 2006 deserves a reward, as well as the fancier himself of course. Luckily enough, their other successes have made up for it. Bert was one of the stars of 2013 with two national first prizes in the zone and a long list of national top prizes. His partner, Jacques Verschuere did equally well with a first Nat. La Souterraine yearlings (fastest of 20,773 p.) and a first Nat. Brive 8,337 pigeons in a single week. His stock pigeons are descendants of the provincial winners of the Verschuere-Vanden Berghe combination. Bert has had great successes in the partnerships with Houfflijn and Verschuere, but he knew that the ultimate goal of his career as a fancier was to be running an exceptional pigeon family entirely on his own. A After a 15-year collaboration Bert Vanden Berghe finally reached his goal in 2011: to independently run a top class pigeon family 15 year collaboration came to an end in 2011 and he built a modern and well equipped pigeon loft in his garden in Wortegem-Petegem. We might as well call it a pigeon villa. Bert wanted his loft to be occupied by great pigeons so he paid another visit to the trusted pigeon family of Gaby Vandenabeele in Dentergem. In 2011 he purchased a round of young birds from Gaby and the iconic Marc Pollin. Bert s young birds originate from the best pigeons of these great champions. He added a few top quality pigeons of Geert Vanrenterghem, Rik Cools (for instance the renowned Pipo), P & D Houfflijn, Etienne Devos and De Rauw-Sablon through PIPA later on. Prizes won in 2011 with young birds only: Winner (1st-3rd-4th-9th) of the famous Guldensporen Race from Blois against 3,090 pigeons Prizes won in 2012 with yearlings only: 8th-36th-51st-53rd 67th Nat. Chateauroux 15,902 p. 8th 15th 24th Nat. Zone Montluçon 7,828 p. 33rd Nat. Bordeaux 5,480 p. 49th Nat. Argenton 22,384 p. 72nd Nat. Limoges 17,735 p. 3rd 4th Nat. Libourne 7,958 p. 50th 77th Nat. Narbonne 6,933 p. 86th Nat. Tulle 10,251 p. 9

11 Bert Vanden Berghe together with his daughter Alice and his loftmanager Wim Dewitte

12 An important step in achieving results is finding a team of excellent loft managers. Bert has to travel abroad regularly as the CEO of the Roger Vanden Berghe company, so it was important for him to gather a team of reliable assistants. Bert noticed in the club in Rekkem that the majority of fanciers had their pigeons basketed by the same person. This man does great work and Bert knew he was the man for the job. That man was Wim Dewitte, son of top fancier Etienne De Witte, who was willing to basket the pigeons for the Bert Vanden Berghe family together with his wife Vicky. Wim takes care of the pigeons from 4 o clock in the afternoon, after his daytime job at the nv Roger Vanden Berghe. Jurie Vanryckeghem will take care of the pigeons in the morning. He has been a pigeon fancier since 2012 and he has been doing well, with the help of a few Bert Vanden Berghe pigeons. Bert Vanden Berghe is in charge in his loft, just like in his professional career. He takes the important decisions, he gives directions and he makes adjustments when necessary, which has led to instant results. His young birds were very strong in 2011 and the yearlings took three national top 10 prizes in In 2013 Bert could not keep up with the number of national results, including two first prizes in the zone and three second prizes in the zone. His first national from Agen is the season s highlight. Bert Vanden Berghe has reached his goal. It all began with a trophy for youngest independent member at the age of six and today he is one of the big stars in the competition in Belgium. He has good lofts and a great team, but he has most of all an exceptional pigeon family. We have never seen a fancier rise to the top in such a short time span and this can only be possible with a group of exceptional pigeons. Bert has become a great fancier at a very early age and now the best fanciers at national and international level will agree that Bert Vanden Berghe is among the very best pigeon fanciers of today! 11

13 Amazing Original Gaby Vandenabeele Collection

14 1st National Agen/Bordeaux 2013 Fyther BE National Agen/Bordeaux Old Birds 50. National Narbonne Yearlings 54. International Yearlings BE Neptunus BE Goliath - Son Neptunus BE Daughter Champion Chris Hebberecht - 2nd National Acepigeon Long Distance KBDB 2005 BE Grandson Wittenbuik - Inbred Kleinen BE Sandrine - Inbred Wittenbuik BE Dreamy - Granddaughter Wittenbuik 13

15 12th National Acepigeon Great Middle Distance KBDB 2013 Miche National BE National Bourges Zone A Old Birds 92. National Old Birds 14. National Poitiers 2013 Zone A Old Birds 34. National Old Birds 15. National Montluçon Zone A Yearlings 245. National Yearlings 24. National Limoges Zone A Yearlings 72. National Yearlings 24. National La Souterraine I Zone A Old Birds 56. National Old Birds 35. National Châteauroux Zone A Yearlings 36. National Yearlings BE Inbred Kleinen BE Titus - Inbred Wittenbuik BE Daughter Wittenbuik BE Den Argenton 1st National Argenton Jos & Jules Engels BE Florke - Jos & Jules Engels BE Halfsister Marieke Jos & Jules Engels 14

16 Nestsister Miche National BE Nestsister Miche National was named after Michèle, one of Bert s daughters. They are fascinated by pigeons, just like he was as a child. 15 Foto Maarten Deboe

17 2nd National Acepigeon Long Distance KBDB 2013 Gloria BE National Limoges Zone A Old Birds 4. National Old Birds 10. National Cahors Zone A Old Birds 160. National Old Birds 11. International Agen/Bordeaux Hens 32. National Yearlings 39. International Yearlings 51. National Châteauroux Zone A Yearlings 53. National Yearlings 59. National Souillac Zone A Old Birds 72. National Old Birds 72. International Narbonne Hens BE Pipo Wittenbuik - Son Wittenbuik BE Royal Blue - Grandson Wittenbuik BE Patsy - Granddaughter De Limoges x Topkweker Freddy BE Bliksem - Basic Breeder BE Mona - Daughter Bliksem BE Frieda - Superbreeder 16

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19 Rudy BE Superbreeder Gaby Vandenabeele The best of Rudy Super Romeo BE Gaby Vandenabeele 1st National Acepigeon Yearlings Long Distance KBDB 2013 Son Rudy follows in the footsteps of his sire, Bliksem and his great-grandfather Wittenbuik, as the new top breeder in the Gaby Vandenabeele loft! Foto Dominique Velghe 18 Foto Dominique Velghe

20 The best of Rudy Sapir Bliksem BE National Montluçon Zone A Yearlings 180. National Yearlings 38. National Bourges Zone A Young Birds 61. National Young Birds 72. National Libourne Zone A Yearlings 226. National Yearlings 151. National Châteauroux Zone A Yearlings 168. National Yearlings Tulle Bliksem BE National Tulle Zone A Yearlings 118. National Yearlings 80. National Souillac Zone A Yearlings 98. National Yearlings 148. National Poitiers Zone A Yearlings 497. National Yearlings 157. Interprovincial Orléans Yearlings Rudy BE Bianca Granddaughter Bliksem BE Rudy BE Shana Granddaughter Bliksem BE

21 Condor Bliksem BE National Montauban Zone A Old Birds 97. National Old Birds 99. National Brive Zone A Old Birds 126. National Old Birds 161. National Tulle Zone A Old Birds 601. National Old Birds 234. National Montluçon Zone A Yearlings The best of Rudy Rudette BE National Argenton Zone A Young Birds 200. National Argenton Young Birds 350. National Guéret Zone A Young Birds 923. National Young Birds 49. Interprovincial Montrichard Young Birds Rudy BE Kim Super Breeding Hen BE Sandrine Rudy Mother Fyther : 1st Nat. BE Agen/Bordeaux 2013 BE

22 The best of Rudy Bliksem Speed BE National Poitiers Zone A Yearlings 399. National Yearlings 45. Interprovincial Tours Young Birds 122. Interprovincial Tours Young Birds on short & middle distance races Speedy Bliksem BE on short & middle distance races Nestbrother Rudy BE Kiana Granddaughter Bliksem BE

23 The best of Rudy Zorro Bliksem BE National Poitiers Zone A Yearlings 103. National Yearlings on short & middle distance races Mighty Bliksem BE Rudy BE Naomi BE Rudy BE Renate BE

24 More Original Gaby Vandenabeele Super Performers Falcao BE National Poitiers Zone A Yearlings 3. National Yearlings 1. Angerville Yearlings 3. National BE De Noël (topbreeder) BE Falco BE Mathilde BE Rambo II Son Bliksem BE Steffie Granddaughter Bliksem BE Manuela 23

25 More Original Gaby Vandenabeele Super Performers Champ Falco BE National Libourne Old Birds 35. National Bourges Zone A Yearlings 54. National Yearlings 72. National Tulle Zone A Yearlings 86. National Yearlings 2. National BE De Noël (topbreeder) BE Falco BE Mathilde BE Champion - 2nd National Acepigeon Long Distance KBDB 2005 BE Chrissy BE Sister Jupiter 24

26 More Original Gaby Vandenabeele Super Performers As Gaby BE Son IJzeren As, 3rd National Acepigeon Long Distance KBDB National 3. National Libourne Yearlings BE Jonge IJzeren BE IJzeren As - 3rd National Acepigeon Long Distance KBDB 2006 BE Daughter Witkop BE Den Dirk Grandson Kannibaal BE Martina BE Daughter Het Muiseke 25

27 More Original Gaby Vandenabeele Super Performers Limoges Emperor BE National Limoges Zone A Old Birds 8. National Old Birds 101. National Tulle Zone A Yearlings 129. National Yearlings 162. National Montluçon Zone A Yearlings BE Tsaar 8. National BE Keizer BE Betty BE Crack Direct Aelbrecht - Son Marseille x 't Fijn Blauw BE Celine BE Nestsister 1st National Bourges 26

28 More Original Gaby Vandenabeele Super Performers Mister Gaby BE National Argenton Zone A Yearlings 51. National Yearlings 45. National Tulle Zone A Old Birds 246. National Old Birds 173. National Argenton Zone A Yearlings 433. National Yearlings 109. National Cahors Zone A Old Birds 679. National Old Birds 164. National Libourne Zone A Old Birds 197. National Old Birds 197. National Châteauroux Zone A Old Birds 6 x top-200 National Zone Miss Gaby BE Interprovincial Blois Young Birds 1. Orléans Young Birds Nestmates Mr. Magic BE Inbred Wittenbuik Luna BE

29 More Original Gaby Vandenabeele Super Performers Playgirl Wittenbuik BE National Poitiers Zone A Yearlings 45. National Yearlings 67. National Bourges Zone A Yearlings 511. National Yearlings 122. National La Souterraine Zone A Yearlings 344. National Yearlings 367. National La Souterraine Zone A Young Birds Emillia BE National Bourges Zone A Old Birds 420. National Old Birds 398. National Argenton Zone A Yearlings 3. Angerville Yearlings Playboy Wittenbuik BE Son Wittenbuik Witpen Zorro BE Full Sister 1st Prov. Ace Pigeon Great Middle Dist Emill BE Son Bliksem Super Maria BE

30 More Original Gaby Vandenabeele Super Performers Son Mr. Bergerac 4 x top-100 National Zone BE National Cahors Zone A Old Birds 355. National Old Birds 39. National Limoges Zone A Yearlings 102. National Yearlings 50. National Châteauroux Zone A Old Birds 434. National Old Birds 98. National Châteauroux Zone A Yearlings 109. National Yearlings 215. National Bourges Zone A Yearlings 399. National Yearlings Ronaldo Wittenbuik BE National Argenton Zone A Yearlings 49. National Yearlings 83. National Limoges Zone A Yearlings 188. National Limoges Yearlings 120. National Montluçon Zone A Yearlings 288. National Bourges Zone A Yearlings 310. National Tulle Yearlings 129. Interprovincial Vierzon Old Birds Mr. Bergerac Annemie Ronaldo Lizzy FR st Nat. Acepigeon BE BE BE Long Distance 2006 Daughter 'De Noël' Grandson Wittenbuik Full Sister 1st Nat. Guéret 29

31 More Original Gaby Vandenabeele Super Performers Rambieke BE National Guéret Zone A Young Birds 107. National Young Birds 104. National La Souterraine Zone A Young Birds 157. Interprovincial Blois Young Birds 1. Angerville Yearlings 2. Angerville Young Birds 3. Angerville Old Birds Fred Bliksem BE National Montauban Zone A Old Birds 99. National Old Birds 166. National Montluçon Yearlings 202. National Tulle Zone A Yearlings 267. National Yearlings 228. National Limoges Zone A Old Birds 436. National Old Birds 143. Interprovincial Vierzon Old Birds Brother Super Rambo BE Double Grandson Bliksem Daughter Marieke BE

32 More Original Gaby Vandenabeele Super Performers Miss Ballon 5 x top-150 National Zone BE National Montluçon Zone A Yearlings 310. National Yearlings 54. National Argenton Zone A Old Birds 64. National Châteauroux Zone A Yearlings 67. National Yearlings 132. National Bourges Zone A Old Birds 127. National Poitiers Zone A Old Birds 381. National Old Birds Bond Bliksem 2 x top-60 National Zone BE x top-60 National Zone 50. National Tulle Zone A Yearlings 221. National Yearlings 56. National Poitiers Zone A Yearlings 159. National Yearlings Blauwe Ballon Beauty Bond Lucia BE BE Betsy BE Son James Bond BE Grandson Bliksem Grandson Bliksem Daughter 1st Nat. Brive 31

33 More Original Gaby Vandenabeele Super Performers Jason Blue BE National Bourges Zone A Yearlings 270. National Yearlings 199. National Tulle Zone A Yearlings 264. National Yearlings 327. National Châteauroux 2012 Zone A Yearlings 403. National Yearlings Angerville Captain Bliksem BE Angerville Old Birds 276. National Narbonne Yearlings 342. International Narbonne Yearlings Jason Captain Blue Tonia Dolores BE BE BE FR Son Bliksem Son Bliksem Granddaughter Bliksem 32

34 More Original Gaby Vandenabeele Super Performers Grandson Wittenbuik BE National Châteauroux Zone A Old Birds 211. National Limoges Zone A 2012 Yearlings 452. National Yearlings on short and middle distance races Granddaughter Bliksem BE Blois Young Birds 186. National Bourges Young Birds 322. National Young Birds Julia Wittenbuik BE National Châteauroux Zone A Yearlings 405. National Yearlings on short and middle distance races 33

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36 Super Breeders Original Rik Cools Pipo BE Original Rik Cools Granddaughter Victor BE Original Rik Cools Pipo is father to: 1. Provincial Acepigeon Middle Distance Yearlings Provincial Acepigeon Great Middle Distance Yearlings Provincial Acepigeon Middle Distance Yearlings Provincial Argenton 5. Provincial Tours 6. Provincial Châteauroux 7. Provincial Bourges Granddaughter Victor is mother to: 1. Provincial Châteauroux 5. Provincial Châteauroux 9. Provincial La Châtre 8. Provincial Acepigeon Middle Distance Yearlings

37 Original Etienne Devos Performers Son Stijn BE Stijn (Topbreeder and brother Witpen Rivaldo, 1st National Acepigeon Extreme Long Distance KBDB 2012) x Daughter Stanics (1st Nat. Limoges) 22. National Libourne Zone A Yearlings 28. National Yearlings 36

38 Halfbrother Witpen Rivaldo (Witpen Rivaldo is 1st National Acepigeon Extreme Long Distance KBDB 2012) BE National Libourne Zone A Yearlings 76. National Yearlings Original Etienne Devos Performers Daughter Cancellara (Cancellara is 3 x 1st Provincial Winner) BE National Argenton Zone A Yearlings 211. National Bourges Zone A Yearlings on short and middle distance races 37

39 Fideel 25 (Grandson Blauwe Fideel 1st National Brive 1995, Grandson De Limoges) BE Original Patrick & Dimitri Houfflijn 18. National Libourne Zone A Yearlings 24. National Yearlings More Performers Son of Markus 6th National Acepigeon Long Distance KBDB 2005 BE Original Marc Pollin 77. National Narbonne Yearlings 86. International Yearlings 38

40 References Gaby Vandenabeele No less than 13 Belgian National victories in 2013 were won by Gaby Vandenabeele bloodlines : 1st National Bourges I 1st National Limoges 1st National Poitiers 1st National Guéret 1st National Agen Old Birds 1st National Agen Yearlings 1st National La Souterraine 1st National Brive 1st National Brive 1st National Bourges II 1st National Tulle 1st National Argenton 1st National Issoudun Dirk Moens Nicolas Bascourt J & G Mispelaere Franky Appelmans Bert Vanden Berghe Joël Verschoot Jacques Verschuere Jacques Verschuere Joël Verschoot Tony Lievens Ivan Vanvuchelen Matthias Coel Albert Derwa And also with direct Gaby Vandenabeele pigeons : 1st National ace pigeon long distance yearlings KBDB 2013 by Gaby Vandenabeele 2nd National ace pigeon long distance old birds KBDB 2013 by Bert Vanden Berghe 39

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