cyclingnews.com,
18 July 2008
Emerging from anonymity
Riding in his first Grand Tour, Juan José Oroz emerged briefly from obscurity when he launched a brave attack on the unclassified climb of the Col d'Extreme on stage 12 in order to bolster a floundering two-man break on a sprinter's stage.

velonews.com,
28 June 2008
In the hunt for Tour stages
Samuel Sánchez has been quiet this season, notching his lone victory with the time trial stage at the Vuelta a Asturias. “Samu” will be at the Tour for only the third time in his career and has no pretensions about riding for GC - he’ll leave that task to teammates Zubeldia and Astarloza,