http://frantisekrabon.com/ FrantisekRabon.com RSS Articles (all) © Copyright 2012 FrantisekRabon.com. All rights reserved. http://frantisekrabon.com/exe/logo-rss.jpg en Sun, 20 May 2012 02:13:08 GMT Sun, 20 May 2012 02:13:08 GMT info@tomashruby.com http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/fery-wants-to-achieve-his-previous-success-c56.htm Interviews The twenty-seven year old František Raboň will begin his sixth season as a pro with the Trofeo Palma de Mallorca under the colors of the American team HTC -Highroad. On that occasion, we decided to launch his new website with an interview. Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:58:52 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/packed-schedule-for-fery-c57.htm Other messages Frantisek Rabon has ridden his first series of races on Majorca and he now thinks of the Giro. Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:38:29 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/its-time-for-the-tour-of-algarve-c58.htm Training Camps It was a great test for Fery on Majorca and he’s now beginning to think of a good result in the time trial at the Tour of Algarve. Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:55:36 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/rabon-helped-his-young-teammate-degenkolb-to-take-a-win-c59.htm News “I beginning to feel strong so I’d like to shine in the Sunday’s time trial and I want to try to take the stage victory.” Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:11:45 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/rabon-helped-van-gardener-and-martin-c60.htm News In the third stage of the Tour of Algarve Fery helped his teammates van Gardener and Martin who have great hopes for the overall victory. He himself looks forward to the Sunday´s time trial where he wants to show his best qualities. Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:17:00 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/the-algarve-was-dominated-by-rabons-teammates-c62.htm News “ I didn’t fulfill my ambitions. I've already won some time trial so I have to to set high goals. It didn’t work out the way I had imagined but I was feeling great.” Sun, 20 Feb 2011 19:10:22 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/the-three-days-of-west-vlaanderen-c63.htm Other messages The stage race Three Days of West Vlaanderen will be another highlight for František Raboň from the HTC-Highroad team. He and his team are hoping to win the opening seven-kilometer prologue, don the yellow jersey and lay the foundations for the overall victory. Sun, 27 Feb 2011 16:44:26 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/the-time-trial-didnt-work-out-c64.htm News Raboň's performance in the prologue of the Three Days of West Vlaandern was affected by his illness and finished in sixteenth position. The opening prologue was dominated by the riders from the RadioShack team. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:19:40 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/another-chance-in-catalunya-c65.htm Other messages Raboň hasn’t given up his hopes yet and he wants to succeed at the Tour of Catalunya in Spain, after an unsuccessful start of the season due to his illness at the Three Days of West Vlaanderen. Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:38:24 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/im-ready-for-the-next-races-c66.htm Other messages An illness held František Raboň back from shining at the beginning of the season. He is now feeling much better and is looking forward to the second half of the season. The Tour of Romandy and Giro are the next important races on his agenda. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:09:46 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/cavendishs-second-win-c67.htm Interviews The Czech rider František Raboň helped his team star sprinter Mark Cavendish to take his second victory in this season at the Scheldeprijs in Belgium. Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:36:42 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/two-one-day-races-in-the-build-up-for-the-romandy-and-giro-c68.htm Other messages František Raboň was originally supposed to keep preparing for his first season goal Giro d´ Italia in his hometown. But there have been slight changes in his race schedule and the HTC Highroad rider is going to do two one-day races. Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:39:15 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/i-was-feeling-really-great-c69.htm News Interviews František Raboň has a good feeling about the Wednesday´s race Branbantse Pijl in Belgium. He finished in 23rd position and was happy that his last workouts proved to be useful. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:55:43 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/not-the-way-id-imagined-c70.htm News František Raboň didn’t finish the opening prologue of the Tour de Romandie as he had expected. He lost five and a half minutes in the second stage but despite the time loss, he is satisfied with his performance on the climbs. Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:48:58 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/my-shape-is-on-the-rise-c71.htm News Even though the podium at the Tour de Romandie is out of František Raboň´s reach he is content with his current condition. “I have a feeling that my form is getting better and I have no problem keeping up in the mountains.” Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:04:10 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/we-expect-a-victory-in-the-time-trial-c72.htm News The third stage of the Tour de Romandie was won by Kazakh Alexander Vinokurov. The Russian rider Pavel Brutt kept his overall lead. František Raboň reached the finish line in 82nd position almost two minutes down. He is looking forward to the tomorrow´s time trial. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:34:42 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/no-luck-in-the-time-trial-c73.htm News Not even the time trial at the Tour de Romandie brought František Raboň success. However, his teammate Tony Martin moved up to second place overall. Sat, 30 Apr 2011 18:24:19 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/rabons-participation-at-giro-is-in-doubt-c75.htm News Bad news came from Switzerland. František Raboň abandoned the last stage of the Tour de Romandie due to sickness. His participation at this year´s Giro is in doubt. Sun, 01 May 2011 19:32:45 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/i-will-ride-the-giro-as-a-domestique-c76.htm News Personal blog František Raboň will participate in this year´s Giro d´Italia despite his recent health problems. He has partially recovered from the cold but he is heading to Italy to work as a domestique. Wed, 04 May 2011 07:59:41 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/im-excited-it-was-fantastic-c77.htm News Personal blog Františke Raboň´s dream has come true. His team HTC-Highroad took the win in the opening team time trial and the Italian rider Marco Pinotti donned the maglia rosa. Sat, 07 May 2011 18:00:20 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/im-enjoying-the-pink-jersey-c78.htm News Personal blog “We managed to keep the pink jersey, which is great. This is the third time in my career I´ve been defending the maglia rosa and I´m really enjoying it,” Franky said after the second stage where Marco Pinotti handed the pink jersey over to Mark Cavendish. Mon, 09 May 2011 08:56:47 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/im-not-in-mood-c79.htm News Personal blog “In relation to what happened today I´m not in mood for talking,” Franky was shocked by the death of the Belgian rider Wouter Weylandt. Mon, 09 May 2011 21:16:14 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/in-remembrance-of-weylandt-c80.htm News Personal blog Today´s stage the Giro won´t count towards the overall race results. All the teams and riders honored the deceased Belgian rider Wouter Weylandt in today´s stage. The stage was neutralized, the intermediate sprints were cancelled and no bonus seconds were given. Tue, 10 May 2011 20:12:24 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/weening-takes-over-the-lead-c81.htm News Personal blog Dutch rider Pieter Weening from Rabobank took over the lead after the fifth stage of the Giro d´Italia and donned the maglia rosa. Raboň lost over 18 minutes in today´s stage Wed, 11 May 2011 21:23:27 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/back-in-shape-c82.htm News Personal blog František Raboň was able to keep up with the best riders in the sixth stage of the Giro d´Italia and was credited with the same finishing time as the winner José Ventoso. Thu, 12 May 2011 19:05:29 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/franky-lost-15-minutes-c83.htm News Personal blog František Raboň finished 15 minutes behind the Belgian winner Bart de Clercq in the seventh stage of the Giro d´Italia. Raboň´s Czech friend Roman Kreuziger shone in today´s stage, finishing in third place. Fri, 13 May 2011 19:27:12 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/hard-work-went-to-waste-c84.htm News Personal blog The HTC-Highroad riders haven’t been able to follow their success from the first stage so far. ”Unfortunately, these stages are not designed for sprinters,” Raboň explained. Sat, 14 May 2011 16:50:45 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/contador-took-the-pink-jersey-c85.htm News Personal blog The biggest favorite of this year´s Giro d´Italia Alberto Contadro won the ninth stage with the summit finish atop Etna and moved into the overall lead. Sun, 15 May 2011 19:19:27 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/we-succeeded-at-last-c86.htm News Personal blog The hard work of the HTC-Highroad riders has finally paid off when Mark Cavendish took the win in the 10th stage of the Giro d´Italia. Tue, 17 May 2011 17:27:56 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/sivcov-holds-on-to-second-place-c87.htm News Personal blog František Raboň´s teammate Konstantin Sivcov held on to second position in the general classification after the 11th stage of the Giro d´Italia. Wed, 18 May 2011 20:09:56 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/rabon-celebrates-with-cavendish-c88.htm News Personal blog Once again, the HTC-Highroad riders delivered an excellent lead-out for Mark Cavendish in the 12th stage of the Giro d´Italia. František Raboň greatly contributed to Briton´s success. Thu, 19 May 2011 17:02:33 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/contador-extends-his-lead-at-the-giro-c89.htm News Personal blog The Spanish rider Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank SunGard) extended his lead after the 13th stage of the Giro d´Italia. None of his biggest rivals was able to respond to his attack that he launched together with Rujano on Grossglockner. They arrived at the finish one and a half minutes ahead of the chasing group and in the end, it was Rujano who took the stage win. Fri, 20 May 2011 18:24:18 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/struggle-for-survival-c90.htm News Personal blog It was a severe day for the Czech rider from HTC-Highroad team in the 14th stage of the Giro d´Italia. František Raboň eventually finished the stage atop Monte Zoncolan and he is going to continue in the race. Sat, 21 May 2011 20:36:04 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/rabon-pulled-out-of-giro-c91.htm News Personal blog The Czech rider from the American team HTC-Highroad won´t arrive at the finish in Milano. František Raboň abandoned the 15th stage of the Giro d´Italia. Sun, 22 May 2011 20:30:43 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/rabon-doesnt-make-a-big-deal-out-of-it-c92.htm News Personal blog Recover and recharge batteries, those are the primary goals that František Raboň set after having abandoned the Giro. He realized, however, that he had done his job. “Thy is why I don’t make a big deal out of it.” Tue, 24 May 2011 10:26:25 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/rabon-is-to-ride-the-dauphine-c93.htm News František Raboň from the HTC-Highroad had a much-needed rest after the Giro d´Italia and now he is getting back to racing. The French event Dauphiné Libére, that starts on June 5, will be his first participation Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:36:18 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/rabon-to-miss-the-national-championship-c94.htm Other messages František Raboň is not going to defend his time trial title at the Czech national championship in Šumperk and nor is he going to show up at the start of the road race. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:39:33 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/rabon-aiming-for-the-czech-cycling-tour-c95.htm News František Raboň is getting back to racing after a rest period and training. His next participation won´t be the Tour of Austria as he originally planned but the Czech Cycling Tour. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:06:22 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/august-will-be-crucial-for-me-c96.htm Other messages František Raboň is not quite satisfied with the season progress. After a long period without races he hopes to get back on form and show his best qualities. Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:33:18 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/rabons-priority-is-worlds-time-trial-c97.htm Other messages František Raboň was content with his return to racing at the Eneco Tour. Above all, he was pleased with his performance in the time trial before the World Championships. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:26:05 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/rabon-has-a-two-year-contract-c98.htm Other messages František Raboň knows which team he will be riding for next year. Following the disband of the HTC-Highroad his future was quite uncertain. But now he is relaxed since he clinched a new deal with a ProTour team. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:03:29 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/rabon-is-to-ride-in-the-omega-pharma-quick-step-colors-next-year-c100.htm Other messages František Raboň is going to change his team after six years under one team with several different names. Following the HTC-Highroad disband, the Czech rider has decided to sign a two-year contract with the Omega Pharma Quick Step. Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:09:50 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/the-olympics-really-motivate-me-c101.htm Other messages Since the HTC-Highroad disband, the time trial specialist František Raboň hasn’t put in many race kilometers. “The team wanted me to fly to Canada but I didn’t go as I would have ridden only two races and I wouldn’t have had enough time to get acclimatized,” Raboň said. Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:50:12 GMT Articles (all) http://frantisekrabon.com/en/home/after-an-off-season-break-back-to-training-c102.htm Other messages František Raboň has spent almost a month off his bike since the World Championship but as of next Thursday, he will begin his preparations for next season that will be relatively different for him. Most importantly, the Czech rider will wear the Omega Pharma – Quick-Step colors next year. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:11:33 GMT Articles (all)