Rider Type · Data-Derived
Pure Climber
Thrives on sustained gradient. The steeper and longer, the better.
Over 10 rides and 76 segment results in 2026, Akın Dirik averaged in the top 61% of the field, with a +12 percentile points (improves!) from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 10 rides and 76 segment results in 2026, Akın Dirik averaged in the top 61% of the field, with a +12 percentile points (improves!) from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Fatigue Pattern — Field Percentile by Segment Position
Average field percentile per segment slot (lower = better; bar height = how far back)
Opening (S01–S02): top 67% avg →
Late (S07+): top 55% avg ·
Swing: +12 percentile points (improves!)
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=22 · 305W avg)
Top 62%
0.4–0.8km (n=36 · 255W avg)
Top 63%
>0.8km (n=18 · 242W avg)
Top 56%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=15 · 264W avg)
Top 64%
6–10% mod (n=32 · 269W avg)
Top 64%
10–13% steep (n=21 · 271W avg)
Top 58%
>13% wall (n=8 · 269W avg)
Top 47%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=16)
Top 58%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=19)
Top 57%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14/55 | Wayside (Egan Official) | 1.56 km | 9.4% |
| 15/55 | Hayfields | 0.94 km | 13.8% |
| 17/59 | Vineyard/Redwood | 0.64 km | 4.3% |
| 18/57 | Stirrup Wall | 0.27 km | 13.7% |
| 22/67 | Stirrup/Saddle to Moon | 0.59 km | 8.2% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98/98 | Golden Oak - Sausal to top | 1.02 km | 6.6% |
| 59/63 | fulll Whitham Avenue | 0.43 km | 5.4% |
| 54/59 | St. Francis to La Cresta | 0.49 km | 6.9% |
| 53/59 | Quinhill from University (Egan Official) | 0.31 km | 12.0% |
| 65/75 | Golden Oak from Bear Gulch to Peak Ln | 0.77 km | 6.3% |
What the Data Suggests
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Strengths to Protect
Gradient is your friend — performance holds or improves on steeper pitches. Best on wall-steep segments. The climbing economy (power-to-weight expression) is the weapon. Protect body weight and VO2max work.
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Development Area
Flat and rolling segments are the weak spot — 17 percentile points behind best-gradient performance. Not about becoming a sprinter, but reducing the gap on terrain where others are pulling away. Cadence work, aero position, and short flat intervals would help neutralize the disadvantage.
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The Real Enemy
Flat terrain and short punchy efforts where raw speed matters more than W/kg. Watts on short efforts: 305W — the absolute number may be competitive, but the expression on non-climbing terrain is not translating.