The Daily Mail (London, England), July 15th, 2002
Byline: JUSTIN DAVIS
TOUR debutant Karsten Kroon had tears in his eyes yesterday after bagging his first major stage win three years after turning professional.
The 26- year- old Rabobank rider topped a Dutch 1-2-3 at the finish line of the 217km eighth stage between St Martin de Landelles and Plouay in Brittany to deny the French a win on Bastille Day.
After more than four-and-a-half hours of riding, most of which was well in front of the main peloton, he crossed the line ahead of compatriot Servais Knaven, riding for the Belgian Domo outfit.
Kroon's Dutch team-mate and reigning World C...
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