On Saturday 26th June the traditional VCDA competition took place in Valence, the pigeons were released in a moderate westerly wind. The pigeons were released with a moderate wind from the west. The pigeons flew quickly under a cloudy veil and when they arrived at the loft, they were met with small showers.
At Christian and Dimitri Douay’s, a large part of the yearling team was starting on a cover, as this stage of Valencia is a crucial step in the preparation of the Narbonne International competition.
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In terms of results, it was a great success for the tandem for a competition of 587 km when the objective is over 800 km.
Released at 6.15 am, a brother of the 1st National Marseille 2020, FR-20-93327, was the first to arrive at the loft at 2.30.07 pm, at a speed of 1186m/min. Christian’s brother finished 7th in the competition out of 1457 pigeons. His parents are pigeons ringed at Jos De Smeyter-Restiaen
- 26/6/2021 VALENCE (587 km): 7, 10, 11, 12, 18, 23, 26, 34, 35, 38, 47, 76, 109,…(39 prizes /1457 pigeons)
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