Cristian Bilea, a pigeon fancier from Bălăcești in Gorj County and a member of the Turceni Pigeon Club, had a dream debut in the racing pigeon competition. First of all, he successfully completed the championship with this year’s young pigeons, which is a very positive achievement for a beginner. Secondly, the young pigeon fancier from Gorj managed to achieve several rankings that would make even
The last day of September marked the second long-distance race for young birds organized by the Gorj Federation. Compared to the first event in this category, Stavros 2 turned out to be significantly tougher, with most of the classified pigeons returning only on the following day.
Challenging Weather and a Smaller Entry
Participation numbers dropped sharply for this second race. While more than 1,300 pigeons were entered
The pigeon fanciers from Gorj have only been competing on the Bulgaria–Greece route for two years, but their pigeons already give the impression of being seasoned flyers on this line. Both racing seasons with the mature birds — especially this
This year, the Breclav 1 middle-distance stage, organized by the Arad County pigeon fanciers’ branch, also served as the competition for the “Bacoș Cup.” This special event of the Arad branch was established in memory of Traian Bacoș, a former memb