Blast from the past: The Hagens brothers—Rinus, Ad, and Sonja—didn’t initially set out to become famous pigeon fanciers. However, over the years, they’ve achieved worldwide acclaim. Their pigeons are sought after by fanciers from various countries. In 1984, they transitioned from short-distance racing to long-distance races. To strengthen their loft, they acquired pigeons from John Lalieu and Tjeu van Doorn, both of whom had noble bloodlines from the Jan Theelen strain. One of their standout pig