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.
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.
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
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
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.
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