Tanguy Gervois

Tanguy Gervois in Marconne: passion as a heritage

The saying "great talent does not wait for the number of years" resonates strongly in the world of pigeon racing. Tanguy Gervois, a member of the Ramier Club in Auchy-les-Hesdin (Pas-de-Calais), is a perfect example of this. At just 28 years old, he already boasts an impressive track record.

It was in 2012 that Tanguy discovered pigeon racing. "It was my grandfather’s associate, Francis Devillers from Saint-Georges, who introduced me. One day, he crossed paths with me at my grandfather’s house and said: 'Come with me, I’m going to clock in my pigeons.' I was still in middle school at the time. I followed him, and since then, this passion has never left me." In his very first race, he finished first in the rankings. Not bad for a beginner! "At first, like everyone, I didn’t really know what I was doing," he admits. "But by talking to experienced fanciers, I gradually learned. That’s how I built my first loft, by listening to others’ advice while carefully sorting through the information."

With the invaluable help of Belgian fancier Dany Dusausoit, he developed his colony, which today consists of around 120 pigeons. "About 50% of my pigeons come from Dany Dusausoit," he explains. "Among my best pigeons are number 293 406, which won two first places in group competitions in 2020, including in Blois; the half-brother of my Olympic Dany; and Route 66, which finished first in the West Zone in Jarnac."

After the Dany Dusausoit pigeons, Maindrelle pigeons with descendants of Olympic Cannonball gradually joined the colony, followed more recently by Verkerk pigeons through direct purchases. These have produced new stars in the loft, including Olympic Star Boy, who achieved: