Motivation, both of the bird and the fancier, is the magic word in modern pigeon racing.

动机，鸽子和鸽友两者在现代赛鸽运动中是不可思议的词语。

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Many fanciers can give up lots of things in the way to realize their pigeon racing dream.

对鸽友来说，为了赛鸽，为了去实现自己的爱鸽梦，他们可以抛弃很多。

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And what better area of contribution than the sport of pigeon racing in the land of the rose.

还有什么更好的地方能比在玫瑰之地从事赛鸽运动好呢。

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The official voices of pigeon racing make no attempt to defend any instances of prima facie cruelty.

BBC: Is pigeon racing cruel?

Stewart Wardrop, manager of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association (RPRA), told me any proven maltreatment should be punished.

BBC: Is pigeon racing cruel?

On the Continent, pigeon racing is a popular sport and the birds can sell for up to a quarter of a million Euros.

BBC: 'Record price' for East Yorkshire pigeon unable to fly