24 October 2021 there will be another pigeon fair at Expo Houten. After a year and a half of restrictive measures and with ups and downs regarding the corona virus, the one and a half meter distance rule has been lifted and much more is allowed. After the 2021 season has ended,…

Ledesma GLOBAL Ltd. was very happy to be able to hold the final flight of the International Derby ARONA 2021 on March 27th in good weather. The arrivals of the pigeons were followed by LIVESTREAM on the Derby Arona website! The “Derby Arona” has turned out to be within a few years “World class” - Pigeon sport event established. thanks…

The Derby Arona has been around for 15 years. It is considered the toughest oneloftrace in the world! Today you can see the video of the first hotspot flight and the race results. You can go directly to the results here…(click) Jose Ledesma

On the island of Tenerife, the Arona team is making steady progress with the pre-flights by expanding the releases for the 2,129 pigeons that have successfully completed the previous training flights further north to the designated release location 15 km away. Abel Ledesma Under the supervision of Abel Ledesma the pigeons could -…

As early as 2017, all carrier pigeon breeders were able to take part in the "TIPES letter pigeon market championship" for the first time, regardless of whether they use the Tipes registration system or not. The call for applications is international. One of the most interesting awards in German pigeon sport was also awarded for the 2020 travel year and the (final*) winners have been determined.…

Derby Arona One Loft Race In the fast growing world of grandstand flights, the Derby Arona is a fixture. This prestigious benchmark has earned a reputation as the world's heaviest grandstand flight, with many miles flying over the sea. Only athletes participate in this race…

Derby Arona One Loft Race In the fast growing world of grandstand flights, the Derby Arona is a fixture. This prestigious benchmark has earned a reputation as the world's heaviest grandstand flight, with many miles flying over the sea. Only athletes participate in this race…

Due to imposed restrictions and the suspension of the Derby Arona Tenerife One Loft-Race 2019/20, the Derby Arona team is pleased to announce the long-awaited restart of this year's flight series. The last flight from Fuerteventura is scheduled for June 28, 2020. The Derby Arona team has complied with all local and national restrictions,…

The Spanish government has ordered that transports will only be possible to a limited extent from March 15, 2020. Therefore, DERBY ARONA announces that the upcoming semi-final and final flights cannot currently take place as planned. As soon as there is new information, the organizer will inform you about the new dates. Jose Ledesma…

On 28 March 2020, the 15 final races of the famous Derby Arona takes place on the Canary island of Tenerife. It is also the last competition flight from the current beat system. Jose Ledesma, the driving force behind the world's largest pigeon competition overseas, has just released the plans for its completely new and…