Frantisek's biography

Prof. since: 2006
Victories: 11
Style of rider: Chronoman, Worker
Nickname: Franky
Hobbies: All kinds of sports
Favourite race: Vuelta a Murcia
Personal website: www.frantisekrabon.com 
Twitter name: @frantisekrabon 

Frantisek is one of the best TT specialists on the team, as well as an excellent team player. His talents as a TT man have put him in the national champion's jersey for this specialty no less than three times. Frantisek shows his social commitment through a project that allows youth from the Czech Republic to realize their dreams of participating in bicycle racing through a series of charitable initiatives. In 2013 Franky will again be a team player for the squad and will be contributing his experience in the service of the younger riders on the team.

Frantisek's victories

2009 (4)
3rd stage Vuelta Ciclista a Murcia, Prologue and 3rd stage (TTT) Tour de Romandie and National time trial championships

2010 (3)
4th stage and overall ranking Vuelta Ciclista a Murcia and National time trial championships

2011 (1)
1st stage Giro d'Italia (TTT)

2012 (1)
Stage 2b Tour de l'Ain (TTT)

Frantisek's previous teams

2006: T-Mobile Team
2007: T-Mobile Team
2008: Team High Road / Team Columbia 
2009: Team Columbia - HTC 
2010: Team HTC - Columbia
2011: HTC - Highroad
2012: Omega Pharma – Quick-Step Cycling Team

Frantisek's photos

Frantisek's news

Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen Prologue: Vandewalle wins, Four OPQS riders in Top 10 & All Top 22

Omega Pharma -Quick-Step Cycling Team put on a show in Middelkerke at the 7km Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen Prologue on Friday, as Belgian National TT Champion Kristof Vandewalle won with a time of 8'09", and his teammates were not very far behind.

People's Choice Classic: Fenn Top 15 in First Race of OPQS Road Season

Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team rider Andrew Fenn finished 14th in the 30-lap People's Choice Classic — a 51km race preceding the Santos Tour Down Under — on Sunday in Adelaide.

La Vuelta 2012: Rabon Takes his Chances in Escape Group

Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team has been a protagonist in La Vuelta a Espana stages thus far, getting into breaks for several stages in hopes of a stage win. Frantisek Rabon was the latest brave rider to test the waters in the 164.2km Stage 7, making an escape group of four riders that was down to just he and Bertjan Lindeman (Vacansoleil-DCM) until less than 15km remained.