By Tommy Campbell, Irish Independent/Evening Herald/Sunday Independent
With St Patrick's Day falling on Friday this year, Irish racers can look forward to an extended weekend of racing, and riders with aspirations of success in upcoming big events such as the Ras Mumhan or the FBD Insurance Ras will get a chance to test their form.
On Patrick's Day, Friday March 17, the action will be in Carrick-on-Suir where the local club, Dan Morrissey/Carrick Wheelers have a well packaged day of racing to suit all categories. The principal race of the day will be for the Carriag Challenge Cup sponsored by the Carraig Hotel.
"I realise fully the importance of this event," said Wyley. "Every season since I returned home in 2002 from England where I had a love for athletics and cycling, the Des Hanlon was always my target for the year. The first success I had in 2004 went more or less unnoticed but last year my anonymity evaporated in space. Now all and sundry realise that I am no flash in the pan.
"On Sunday, it is going to be very difficult to make it a trio which if it comes to past will set me up for those questions that regularly do the rounds of quizzes!
"As far I am concerned, all I want to do is to get through the event safely, because then I'll have another event to race in," said Rory.
