Rider Type · Data-Derived
Pure Climber
Thrives on sustained gradient. The steeper and longer, the better.
Over 24 rides and 227 segment results in 2026, Hannon Ayer averaged in the top 15% of the field, with a −1 percentile points from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 24 rides and 227 segment results in 2026, Hannon Ayer averaged in the top 15% of the field, with a −1 percentile points 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 12% avg →
Late (S07+): top 13% avg ·
Swing: −1 percentile points
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=90 · 650W avg)
Top 15%
0.4–0.8km (n=79 · 527W avg)
Top 15%
>0.8km (n=58 · 438W avg)
Top 15%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=43 · 523W avg)
Top 18%
6–10% mod (n=99 · 540W avg)
Top 15%
10–13% steep (n=63 · 590W avg)
Top 14%
>13% wall (n=21 · 563W avg)
Top 13%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=61)
Top 13%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=57)
Top 15%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/72 | Dirk's super short hill sprint | 0.18 km | 5.2% |
| 1/74 | Quinhill from University (Egan Official) | 0.31 km | 12.0% |
| 1/56 | St Francis Rd | 0.92 km | 3.7% |
| 2/64 | Baker Lane | 0.33 km | 11.2% |
| 2/60 | Dawson Road Wall | 0.34 km | 12.0% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74/75 | Dirk's super short hill sprint | 0.18 km | 5.2% |
| 42/61 | Vinedo Lane (to summit) | 0.37 km | 12.4% |
| 31/62 | Deer Creek Sprint (Egan Official) | 0.5 km | 4.7% |
| 29/62 | Quinnhill from Summerhill | 0.35 km | 7.5% |
| 15/38 | Palmer Climb | 0.26 km | 14.8% |
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 — 4 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: 650W — the absolute number may be competitive, but the expression on non-climbing terrain is not translating.
Season Bookends — Egan 1 vs Egan 28
−3.9%
← fasterslower →
| Segment | Egan 1 Mar 10 | Egan 28 Sep 15 | Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S01La Paloma from Westwind | 1:15 | +1.3% | 1:14 | ▲ 1s |
| S02La Barranca Rd | 40s | +5.0% | 38s | ▲ 2s |
| S03Taaffe from Dezahara (Egan Official) | 1:21 | +7.4% | 1:15 | ▲ 6s |
| S04Stonebrook from Priscilla | 1:08 | +2.9% | 1:06 | ▲ 2s |
| S05Dirk's super short hill sprint | 16s | −150.0% | 40s | ▼ 24s |
| S06Quinnhill from Summerhill | 48s | +10.4% | 43s | ▲ 5s |
| S07Madonna Way | 1:01 | −11.5% | 1:08 | ▼ 7s |
| GCTotal time | 6:29 | 6:44 | ▼ 15s |
Egan 28 was 15s slower than Egan 1 (3.9% off the opening pace).
Pack Battle — Rivals Within 15 Seconds
Same-gender riders finishing within 15 s of Hannon across multiple rides (≥2 encounters).
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Nemesis
Ryan Peck
0–4 in 4 encounters · 0% wins
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Rival
Kevin Kauffman
3–2 in 5 encounters · 60% wins
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Prey
Zac Blanco
2–1 in 3 encounters · 67% wins
| Rider | Encounters | Hannon record | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⚔️ Kevin Kauffman | 5 | 3–2 | 60% |
| 🏴 Ryan Peck | 4 | 0–4 | 0% |
| 🏴 Charlie Stahl | 4 | 0–4 | 0% |
| 🎯 Zac Blanco | 3 | 2–1 | 67% |
| 🏴 Sam Moskal | 3 | 1–2 | 33% |
| 🎯 Colin Ovens | 2 | 2–0 | 100% |
| ⚔️ Joey Godiska | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| 🏴 Greg McCullough | 2 | 0–2 | 0% |