The Radu Family (Team BRO) from Cugir, Alba County, is a distinguished name in Romanian pigeon racing, recognized for their passion and impressive achievements in speed and middle-distance competitions over distances ranging from 100 to 500 kilometers. Over the years, the team has achieved outstanding results at county, provincial, and national levels, particularly excelling in competitions for young birds. In a region known for challenging flight conditions, the Radu family has demonstrated that, through dedicated work and quality pigeons, significant national achievements are within reach.
To strengthen their competitive line, the Radu family acquired young birds from Belgian national champions specializing in speed, pigeons that have significantly contributed to the team’s success.
Among them are:
- 1 young bird New Kittel (Dirk Van Den Bulck)
- 1 young bird Greipel (Dirk Van Den Bulck)
- 2 young birds Olympic Kittel (Dirk Van Den Bulck)
- 2 young birds Blizzard King Kittel (Flanders Collections)
- 2 young birds Best Kittel (Pipa Breeding)
- 1 young bird Daniel (Pipa Breeding)
- 2 young birds Blue Best Kittel (Pipa Breeding)
- 3 young birds Olympic Jules (Herbots Gebr)
- 2 young birds Olympic Rico (Herbots Gebr)
- 4 double grandchildren of Best Kittel
- 15 grandchildren of Kittel and Greipel (Flanders Collections)
Notable Achievements
The Radu family has achieved an impressive array of results in national and provincial competitions, reflecting their commitment and skill in pigeon racing:
- 1st Place National, Speed Palmares Youth, 2015
- 1st Place National, Breeder Young Birds, 2014, 2015
- 1st Place National, Breeder Young Birds, 2014–2015
- 1st Place Provincial, Middle Distance Youth, 2020
- 1st Place Provincial, Long Distance Mature Birds, 2022
- 1st Place Provincial, Speed Palmares Youth, 2022
- 2nd Place Provincial, Speed Palmares Youth, 2022
- 3rd Place Provincial, Speed Palmares, 2022
- 3rd Place National, European Cup, Category “A,” 2023
- 2nd Place National, Breeder Young Birds 3 Years, 2012–2014
- 2nd Place National, Speed Young Birds, 2014
- 3rd Place National, Speed Palmares Youth, 2015
- 4th Place National, Breeder Young Birds 3 Years, 2014–2016, 2020–2022
- 10th Place National, As Speed Young Birds, 2018
Through these achievements, the Radu family has solidified its position as a leader in competitive pigeon racing in Romania, continuing to contribute to the development of the sport both nationally and internationally.