Ad Fortuin Wins 1st National Barcelona 2026 | Bas Flies 1,144 KM

Ad Fortuin from Strijen wins 1st National Barcelona 2026 in the Netherlands with his exceptional three-year-old cock, Bas NL23-9299646. Bas was clocked on Saturday morning at approximately 10:09 after flying 1,144.8 kilometres at an average speed of 941.21 metres per minute. This incredible performance gave him First National against 5,075 Dutch pigeons in the old-bird category. Bas was already a proven marathon pigeon before Barcelona, with international performances from Agen, Narbonne, Pau and Marseille. His pedigree is also exceptional. His parents, Mats and Miss Urk, have produced several national winners, including winners from Perpignan, Narbonne and now Barcelona. In this video, discover: The performance of Bas in Barcelona 2026 His previous international marathon results His exceptional pedigree The powerful Mats × Miss Urk breeding pair Ad Fortuin’s philosophy and marathon racing system What impressed you most about Bas: his performance, his pedigree or his previous marathon experience? Share your opinion in the comments. Please like the video, subscribe to Pigeon Auction and activate the notification bell for more stories about the greatest racing pigeons and champions in the world. #AdFortuin #Barcelona2026 #RacingPigeons #PigeonRacing #MarathonPigeons #BarcelonaPigeonRace #BatenburgVanDeMerwe #LongDistancePigeons #PigeonAuction