Conor Swail in a hurry to get to the top

Conor Swail is in a bit of a hurry, playing catch-up, so to speak.

He is recognised as one of Ireland’s, even the world’s, most talented riders, but it’s not enough for the Co Down native. Now 44, he’s itching to prove, to himself, that he can reach the pinnacle.

What’s different now is that he considers he has the tools at his disposal to carve out a path to the top. For starters, he has set himself the target of gaining a place in the world top 10 this year.