Dillon Corkery’s Rás Diary: No matter what I do this week, I have my name on the trophy for ever more
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Although I took the biggest victory of my career at Rás Tailteann last year, I have to admit coming back to defend my title wasn’t initially part of the plan.
Shortly after winning the Rás last year, I signed a pro contract for this year with French third division team St Michel-Mavic-Auber 93 and have spent most of my time since on the road. As a first-year pro, I was keen to race at the start of the year. So when my new team-mates got sick or injured I put my hand up to fill in. I have more than 30 days of racing in my legs already, a lot more than I usually have at this time of year.
