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Will & Falco Ebben

Welcome to the website of Will & Falco Ebben

The uncle-nephew duo of Will & Falco Ebben, based in Leeuwen, the Netherlands, has been a dominant force in Dutch pigeon racing for over 20 years. Competing from relatively small lofts, they’ve consistently achieved top results against the sport’s biggest names.

A Proven System Since 2002

Their partnership began in 2002, racing from Will’s loft with just 12 pairs of old birds using the total widowhood system, along with 20 to 25 youngsters raced from both lofts. Since 2020, they’ve also raced with up to 16 pairs of old birds from Falco’s location—yet despite these modest numbers, their impact has been anything but small.


National Highlights (Since 2020 – Comb. Ebben)

Top National NPO Rankings of the Best Fanciers:

  • 8th Best Fancier (Nominated) – NPO National Ranking 2023

  • 10th Best Fancier (Unnominated) – NPO (former WHZB-TBOTB) 2022

  • 11th Best Fancier (Unnominated) – WHZB-TBOTB 2021

  • 12th Best Fancier (Unnominated) – NPO National Ranking 2023

National Championships:

  • 2nd National Champion Short Distance – NPO 2021

  • 10th National Champion Middle Distance – NPO 2023

  • 11th National Champion Middle Distance (Unnominated) – NPO 2022

  • 13th National Champion One-Day Long Distance (Nominated) – NPO 2020

  • 13th National Champion Young Birds (Nominated) – NPO 2023

  • 14th National Champion Young Birds (Unnominated) – NPO 2021

Fondspiegel National Rankings:

  • 1st Place – Old Birds (Category 1) 2023

  • 3rd Best Fancier – Young Birds 2019–2021

  • 4th Best Fancier – Young Birds 2021–2023

  • 5th Best Fancier – Young Birds 2021–2024

  • 6th Best Fancier – Young Birds 2018–2020

  • 9th Best Fancier – Old Birds 2021–2023

Podium der Grootmeesters:

  • 1st Place – Young Birds 2018

  • 1st Place – Young Birds 2021

  • 2nd Place – Natour 2024

  • 5th Place – Young Birds 2020

Other Major Honors:

  • 2nd Place One-Day Long Distance – International Noordelijke-Unie (Unnominated) 2020

  • Winner – 'Zilveren Duif / 1e Opvolger' (De Duif) 2022 & 2023


Victories Since 2004 (W. & F. Ebben and Comb. Ebben Lofts)

  • 1st & 2nd NPO La Ferté Bernard (2004) – 5,503 pigeons

  • 1st NPO Freiburg (2007) – 3,790 pigeons

  • 1st & 2nd NPO Morlincourt (2008) – 16,971 pigeons

  • 1st NPO Châteaudun (2009) – 9,957 pigeons

  • 1st NPO Blois (2009 & 2012) – 7,917 / 3,581 pigeons

  • 1st NPO Orléans (2013) – 4,000 pigeons

  • 1st, 2nd & 3rd NPO Laon (2016) – 5,836 pigeons

  • 1st National Châteaudun (2018) – 12,511 pigeons

  • 1st & 2nd NPO Melun (2018) – 1,295 pigeons

  • 1st NPO Châteaudun (2020) – 4,058 pigeons

  • 1st Prov. Melun (2021) – 7,291 pigeons

  • 1st Prov. Morlincourt (2021) – 6,385 pigeons

  • 1st National Ruffec (2022) – 9,998 pigeons

  • 1st Prov. Chimay (2022 & 2023) – 8,815 / 9,272 pigeons

  • 1st Prov. Niergnies (2023) – 6,707 pigeons

  • 1st Prov. Soissons (2024) – 6,596 pigeons

  • 1st Prov. Roye (2024) – 9,558 pigeons


One Loft Race Results (Since 2023)

  • 1st Final – AS Golden Winter 2024

  • 1st Ultimate 600/Extra Final – Derby Avirings 2023

  • 1st Semi Final – AS Golden Winter 2023

  • 1st Semi Final – AS Golden Winter 2024

  • 4th Final – AS Golden Winter 2023

  • 5th Final – AS Golden Winter 2025


From national championships to prestigious OLR wins, Will & Falco Ebben have proven that a small loft and smart system can produce big-time results. Whether it’s with old birds, youngsters, or One Loft Races, their name belongs among the elite in the world of pigeon racing.

 


Latest News

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For years, brothers Ronnie and Carlo Sanders have been racing in top form alongside Adje Hendriks. Their lofts in Nijmegen may be small, but few places in the Netherlands collect as many 1st prizes in strong competition as they do. 
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