The class of the Wolfgang Roeper pigeons Leideman Brothers testify: "Magnus" and "Torsten" are a common thread throughout our colony

Wolfgang about the Leideman Brothers: "I've known the brothers for over 25 years and have always considered them very enthusiastic and talented men. After selling all my breeders in 2016, I depend on fanciers who breed pigeons for me for competitions. For me, the Leideman Brothers are one of the best fanciers in the Netherlands and, more importantly, fanciers I can trust. Since 2017, I've asked André to breed a group of pigeons for me, which he can select himself. He knows his pigeons best. I prefer a lot of cocks, because I only race with cocks."

In one of their sales brochures we read a nice testimonial from Gebroeders Leideman about Wolfgang Roeper:

A true foundation pair in the Leideman colony is 'Magnus' x 'Sister Tip Top 5'. 'Sister Tip Top 5' is a full sister of the 9th-place winner in the final of the 2013 Million Dollar Race and a granddaughter of the old foundation pair 'Tip Top' x 'Zeeuws Meisje'. 'Magnus' comes from the German top pigeon fancier Wolfgang Roeper. André: "We bought pigeons from H&O in the 1990s because we knew he had perhaps the best pigeon in Western Europe in his collection. 'Van Damme' was exhibited at the Olympiad in Utrecht. There we discovered an even better pigeon than 'Van Damme': Wolfgang Roeper's '321', which won the Olympiad title. This '321' won three more first prizes the year after the Olympiad! We immediately turned to Wolfgang for investment, and it paid off; the original Roeper pigeons 'Magnus' and 'Torsten' are among the best breeders we've ever had!" Wolfgang Roeper has always been ahead of his time. He introduced the Vandenabeele pigeons in Germany, raced with the direct descendants and became national and Olympic champion with them ... ten years later he introduced Leo Heremans pigeons in Germany, raced with the direct descendants and became national and Olympic champion with them ... Wolfgang has grown older, sold all his breeders, but never lost his eye for quality! The pigeons that have done very well for him in recent years come from new famous champions: the Leideman brothers. They provided him with, among others, the 1st National Champion Yearlings 2019, the 2nd National Champion Yearlings 2020 and the original Leideman pigeon 'Olympic Wolfgang' represented Germany at the 2022 Olympiad in the all-round category; the most important category for Wolfgang Roeper. Leideman Brothers in the same line as Gaby Vandenabeele and Leo Heremans; That says it all about how Leideman's star has risen in recent years! In many ways, the Leideman brothers and German legend Wolfgang Roeper share similarities. Firstly, both have dominated pigeon racing in their countries for decades... but perhaps even more than André Leideman, Wolfgang Roeper had a special feeling for top quality... and is constantly searching for that special something to take him one step further! Wolfgang Roeper is a phenomenon in Germany. In 2013, he had no fewer than six (!) different Olympiad pigeons in Nitra. This is a unique achievement, especially considering he starts the season with 35 to 40 widowers; he flies exclusively in traditional widowhood. "We've had a good relationship with the German grandmaster since the 1995 Olympic Games in Utrecht," says André. "He's a highly skilled fancier who has taught us a lot and given us many exceptional pigeons."

André Leideman leaves no doubt about it. The enthusiasm with which André and Bert speak about the class of the Wolfgang Roeper pigeons is unparalleled. It makes sense when you analyze the breeding results of "Magnus" and "Torsten." Here's the proof.

"Magnus" DV01274-13-481 – original Wolfgang Roeper

“Magnus” is father of “Olympic Wolfgang” – bred by Leideman, raced by Wolfgang Roeper
Olympiad bird cat. D allround 2022
1. RV Starogard 379 km 2,947b. 2019
1. RV Lubieszyn 304 km 1,265b. 2020
1. RV Demmin 214 km 1,187b. 2019
1. RV Lubieszyn 304 km 1,124b. 2018
1. RV Lubieszyn 304 km 846b. 2018

Grandfather to toppers @ Oliver Giese (Germany)
1. prov. YL Ace cock 2024 with  6 x 1st prize
Breeder of 2-2-3-4 against average +1.500 birds.

Father and grandfather of: 
1. Duffel 223 km 4,467b.
12. prov. Arlon 5,008b.
13. prov. Gennep 12,785b.

“Magnus” is father of "Riassa" 

“Magnus” is father of « Frida » NL19-1248827
6. World Best Pigeon FCI cat. allround 2021 (NL)
5. Nat. S4 Lorris 3,455b. 2021
6. prov. Dreis Brück 18,212b. 2021
8. s-prov. Chimay 3,208b. 2021
12. NPO Chalons 4,782b. 2021
19. prov. Ludenscheid 18,737b. 2021

Mother of  ‘Jasmin’
1 prov. Ace Sprint 2024 / 1 prov. Weert 6.558b.
5 Chalons 1,837 b. / 8. Venlo 2.444b.
12 prov. Rekkem 13,943 b. / 13. prov. Venlo 10.338b.

Grandmother of ‘453/25’
3rd prov. Marche 9,246 b. after 2 loftmates

Nest-sister to the mother of: 
5th World Best Pigeon allround FCI 2023 NL

“Magnus” is father of “Advisor” NL20-1085891
“Advisor” is father of: 
3. Fed. Kerkrade 2,837 b. / 11. prov. 9,157 b. (‘721/21’)
4. prov. Marche YB 9,246 b. after 3 loftmates
5. prov. Weert 6,588 b. (‘721/21’)
8. prov. Arlon 13,967 b. (‘722/21’)
9. NPO Sens 4,672 b. (‘722/21’)
12.-13. prov. Gennep YB 12,785 b. (‘793/24’)
14. prov. Kerkrade YB 10,686 b. (‘793/24’)
16. prov. Arlon 13,967 b. (‘721/21’)
16. prov. Venlo 10,338 b. (‘721/21’)
16. prov. Weert 8,931 b. (‘721/21’)
20. prov. Weert 17,864 b. (‘721/21’)
23. prov. Arlon 16,036 b. (‘721/21’)
Is grandfather of: 
1st provincial winner 2,918 b. at John Engel (Danmark)
Several top-10 winners @ Gebr. Leideman

“Magnus” is father of “Tila” NL15-1234029
“Tila” is mother and grandmother of:
1. Nat. S2 Vierzon 567 km 7,956 b. at G. & S. Verkerk
1. NPO Chalons YB 433 km 3,892 b. at Gebr. Leideman
1. Nat. SIV Issoudun 709 km 3,746 b. at Gebr. Leideman
1. NPO Argenton 568 km 3,127 b. at Gijs Baan
1. I.prov. Sittard 18,592 b. at Foppe VD Meer
1. prov. Arlon 16,036 b. 2024 at Gebr. Leideman
1. prov. Arlon 13,967 b. 2022 g.child ‘Tila’ at Henk Slot
1. prov. Venlo 17,235 b. at Gebr. Leideman
1. prov. Kalkar 13,922 b. at Broos Family
1. prov. & fastest Weert 13,141 b. at Gebr. Leideman
1. prov. Gennep 12,570 b. at Gebr. Leideman
1. prov. Kerkrade 10,686 b. at Gebr. Leideman
1. prov. PS Maxence 9,142 b. at Ruud Bakker
1. prov. Fontenay 6,455 b. at Gebr. Scheele
3x 1. prov. 2,580 – 1,625b. – 1,384 b. at Roeper

“Magnus” is father of “Petrof” NL19-3950153
Is father of ‘220/22’
1 s-prov. Langres 1,874b. / 2 NPO GP Chalons 9,008b.
3 prov. Arlon 12,883b. / 27 prov. Arlon 10,610b.
37 prov. Venlo 19,486b.
Grandfather of ‘251/25’
6 prov. Weert 10,453b.
22 prov. Marche 6,679b.

“Magnus” is father of “Sia"

“Torsten” DV01274-14-71 – original Wolfgang Roeper

 

Is father to famous “Jet” (NL15-1234091) 
“Jet” won
1. prov. Asse Zelik 11,343 b. / 1. NPO & fastest Gien 7,768 b.
1. prov. Rethel 4,692 b. / 6. prov. Laon 6,371 b.
10. prov. Duffel 5,821 b.

“Jet” bred in 2 generations:  
Olympiad bird Germany cat. A 2020-2021 at Neuhaus
1. Nat. Ace late tour WHZB/TBOTB 2019 at Eijerkamp
1. Nat. Ace July Brieft. Int. 2024 at Vollmer-Vorspohl
1. prov. Ace allround 2020 appr. 17,000 birds at Calis
1. prov. Ace allround 2021 at Eijerkamp
1. s-prov. acebird allround 2021 met ‘Claire’
1. Nat. S4 Sens 542 km 7.580d. at Gebr. Leideman
1. Nat. GP Melun 4.963d. at Comb. Heeren (g.child)
1. NPO Brienne 493 km 3.238d. at Gebr. Leideman
1. NPO Langres 536 km 2.968d. at Gebr. Leideman
1. prov. Soest 17.538d. met ‘Claire’
1. prov. Morlincourt 17.024d. with ‘Kai Mook’
1. prov. winner 291 km 7.891d. at Neuhaus
1. Lessines 8.418d. at Calis

“Torsten” is also father to “Maln”
“Maln” (NL18-1459558) is at Eijerkamp mother of “Ariana”, winner of: 
4. Nat. Ace Sprint PIPA Rankings NL 2024
9. Nat. Ace Sprint World Best Pigeon FCI 2024
1. Chimay 1.123d.
2. Tienen 3.654d.
3. Chimay 2.628d.
3. Laon 1.388d.
8. Tongeren 2.373d.
10. prov. Duffel 14.038d.

Another son of  “Torsten” is “Rem” NL21-1509714, winner of:
10. World Best Pigeon allround FCI 2023 NL
1. Issoudun 380b.
2. NPO Brienne 3,238b.
5. prov. Arlon 16,036b.
19. Weert 6,588b.
22. prov. Arlon 12,883b.

 

As you can see, the Wolfgang Roeper pigeons have had a more than average influence on the successes of the Leideman Brothers.

In a few days, we will also inform you about the power of the Roeper pigeons at the home of Erik Limbourg, Hendriks Florian and the Herbots Brothers.

Now…10 years after the successful sale of his breeding pigeons…the Roeper colony is sadly coming to an end! When Jo Herbots visited Wolfgang a few weeks ago, all 13 remaining racing pigeons were given to Jo Herbots. As Wolfgang handed the pigeons to Jo, he whispered: "Make this a successful sale, because I know that with the quality available, the buyers will be successful. I wish them all the best."