The length of this series truly demands the very best from the pigeons in this one loft race. The finale, in particular, turned out to be a real thriller. Martin Hetzel emerged as the winner with a speed of 997 meters per minute, with his pigeon pushing its limits for almost 10 hours. Only three pigeons made it home on the first day, highlighting the race's grueling nature—though the early onset of darkness certainly played a role in preventing more arrivals later into the evening. On days two and three, several more determined pigeons managed to return.
Here are some key statistics::
- Hot Spot I (146 km) with 2.719 p.– fastest pigeon 1346 mpm
- Hot Spot II (192 km) with 2.495 p. – fastest pigeon 1442 mpm
- Hot Spot III (237 km) with 1.900 p. – fastest pigeon 1791 mpm
- Hot Spot IV (318 km) with 1.463 p. – fastest pigeon 1617 mpm
- Hot Spot V (348 km) with 1.184 p. – fastest pigeon 1503 mpm
- Hot Spot VI (318 km) with 670 p. – fastest pigeon 1458 mpm
- Finale (539 km) with 473 p. – fastest pigeon 997 mpm