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European Pigeon Website – EPW presents:
The legacy of one of the icons of Belgian pigeon racing
The late JOS VAN DER VEKEN – Retie
Total auction of breeding, racing and young birds.
Start on November 2 - ending on November 8 and 9
The late Jos Van Der Veken became famous with the renowned BE74-6236654 “De Olieman”. One of the most important descendants of this “Olieman” was BE97-118 “Fieneke 5000” from Flor Vervoort from Hallaar. This was the start of an impressive pigeon career, which was flanked by dozens of victories every year in the sprint and middle distance. Jos's foundation consisted of pigeons from Gust Van Hove & brother Louis Van Hove – Nelles Van de Pol and Frans Verheyen. All local champions who had an impact on Antwerp pigeon racing. This foundation was later crossed with the best of Rik Hermans, Jan Van Oeckel, Eddy Janssens, Kris Van Massenhoven and last but not least Willem De Bruijn. Despite three thefts in a few years, mainly of cocks, Jos always managed to return to the highest level. On 10 July last year, this beautiful story came to an abrupt end when Jos did not wake up one morning.
The fabulous BE74-6236654 “De Olieman”, foundation breeder of the loft
