Rider Type · Data-Derived
Diesel / Rouleur
Consistent across the ride. Aerobic engine that keeps firing late in the day.
Over 17 rides and 164 segment results in 2026, Ghislain Gackiere averaged in the top 39% of the field, with a +6 percentile points (improves!) from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 17 rides and 164 segment results in 2026, Ghislain Gackiere averaged in the top 39% of the field, with a +6 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 43% avg →
Late (S07+): top 37% avg ·
Swing: +6 percentile points (improves!)
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=61 · 400W avg)
Top 40%
0.4–0.8km (n=63 · 350W avg)
Top 37%
>0.8km (n=40 · 292W avg)
Top 38%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=40 · 349W avg)
Top 41%
6–10% mod (n=68 · 348W avg)
Top 39%
10–13% steep (n=43 · 364W avg)
Top 37%
>13% wall (n=13 · 350W avg)
Top 39%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=42)
Top 39%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=38)
Top 34%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/62 | Hillview | 0.61 km | 0.1% |
| 9/52 | Ramona Rd. | 0.95 km | 11.9% |
| 11/62 | Foothills Park Vista Point (Egan Official) | 0.96 km | 7.6% |
| 11/59 | Los Trancos (Egan Official) | 0.38 km | 11.8% |
| 9/48 | Lindy to the tippy-top of Canyon View | 0.82 km | 12.5% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47/56 | St Francis Rd | 0.92 km | 3.7% |
| 44/54 | Matadero Creek Ln Climb from Bottom | 0.26 km | 10.3% |
| 51/66 | Stonebrook to Prospect | 0.47 km | 5.5% |
| 42/56 | De Bell (Egan official) | 0.31 km | 7.9% |
| 44/61 | Deerfield Drive up | 0.24 km | 9.1% |
What the Data Suggests
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Strengths to Protect
Exceptional repeatability — the engine keeps firing deep into the ride. Late-ride performance (top 37%) is actually stronger to the opening. Thrives on rides with high segment counts where rivals are already fading. The aerobic base is the asset — protect it.
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Development Area
Peak power and short-burst acceleration. The punch/threshold gap (top 39% vs top 34%) shows where the ceiling is on explosive efforts. Sprint intervals and over-under VO2max work would add a new gear without eroding the aerobic base. The diesel engine is built — adding a turbo is the next step.
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The Real Enemy
Absolute peak power output, not endurance. The engine runs clean all day but the rev ceiling is the constraint. Watts from early to late: 383W → 330W (-14%) — barely any drop, which is the signature. The rival who fades less than everyone else still loses to a rider who never needed to fade.
Season Bookends — Egan 1 vs Egan 28
−1.5%
← fasterslower →
| Segment | Egan 1 Mar 10 | Egan 28 Sep 15 | Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S01La Paloma from Westwind | 1:32 | +4.3% | 1:28 | ▲ 4s |
| S02La Barranca Rd | 49s | −8.2% | 53s | ▼ 4s |
| S03Taaffe from Dezahara (Egan Official) | 1:27 | −13.8% | 1:39 | ▼ 12s |
| S04Stonebrook from Priscilla | 1:20 | +1.2% | 1:19 | ▲ 1s |
| S05Dirk's super short hill sprint | 21s | = | 21s | = |
| S06Quinnhill from Summerhill | 58s | +5.2% | 55s | ▲ 3s |
| S07Madonna Way | 1:29 | +1.1% | 1:28 | ▲ 1s |
| GCTotal time | 7:56 | 8:03 | ▼ 7s |
Egan 28 was 7s slower than Egan 1 (1.5% off the opening pace).
Pack Battle — Rivals Within 15 Seconds
Same-gender riders finishing within 15 s of Ghislain across multiple rides (≥2 encounters).
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Nemesis
Joshua Wise
1–2 in 3 encounters · 33% wins
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Rival
Markús Diehl
1–1 in 2 encounters · 50% wins
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Prey
James Robinson
3–0 in 3 encounters · 100% wins
| Rider | Encounters | Ghislain record | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎯 James Robinson | 3 | 3–0 | 100% |
| 🎯 Ryan Fisher | 3 | 2–1 | 67% |
| 🏴 Joshua Wise | 3 | 1–2 | 33% |
| 🎯 Allen I | 2 | 2–0 | 100% |
| 🎯 Kai Yee | 2 | 2–0 | 100% |
| ⚔️ Markús Diehl | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| 🏴 Jerome S | 2 | 0–2 | 0% |
| 🏴 Agustin Malki | 2 | 0–2 | 0% |
| 🏴 Martin W | 2 | 0–2 | 0% |
| 🏴 Alex Loo | 2 | 0–2 | 0% |
| 🏴 Jim Palmer | 2 | 0–2 | 0% |