velonews.com, Andrew Hood, 6 February 2011
Posted by: lucybears

Now 34, Karsten Kroon is back from a horrific crash in last year’s Flèche Wallonne to give the classics one more run. Above all, he’d love to win Amstel Gold Race, where he’s considered an expert on the twisting, climbing route through Holland’s Limburg region.

cyclingnews.com, Brecht Decaluwé, 22 April 2007
Posted by: lucybears

Karsten Kroon transferred from The Netherland's Rabobank to Denmark's Team CSC in 2006, as he wanted to become a team leader. With those two Dutch Rabobank heroes, Erik Dekker and Michael Boogerd, gone the crowds will need a new champion and they don't need to look too far for that.

sportone.nl, Jacco van den Boogaart, 31 March 2006
Posted by: lucybears

De komende weken staan voor wielrenner Karsten Kroon geheel in het teken van een voor hem nieuwe rol: kandidaat voor de overwinning in de voorjaarsklassiekers. Bij zijn nieuwe werkgever CSC krijgt Kroon de ruimte en mag hij meedoen voor de overwinning. En dat geeft vertrouwen:

Team CSC Website, 11 January 2006
Posted by: lucybears

Like last year, we have decided to introduce you to the team's new riders ahead of the first 2006 training camp. They will all be asked the same five questions, and between now and the first training camp, you will be able to read these new interviews. This time we have interviewed the dutch rider Karsten Kroon, who before this season came to Team CSC from Rabobank.