Rider Type · Data-Derived
Sprinter
High-end power on flat or rolling terrain. Speed over gradient.
Over 24 rides and 176 segment results in 2026, Harold Reimer averaged in the top 57% of the field, with a −4 percentile points from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 24 rides and 176 segment results in 2026, Harold Reimer averaged in the top 57% of the field, with a −4 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 57% avg →
Late (S07+): top 61% avg ·
Swing: −4 percentile points
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=76 · 383W avg)
Top 50%
0.4–0.8km (n=63 · 288W avg)
Top 64%
>0.8km (n=37 · 253W avg)
Top 60%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=34 · 351W avg)
Top 49%
6–10% mod (n=78 · 309W avg)
Top 58%
10–13% steep (n=47 · 309W avg)
Top 64%
>13% wall (n=16 · 358W avg)
Top 49%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=50)
Top 59%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=34)
Top 60%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/71 | La Barranca Rd last steep part | 0.17 km | 14.2% |
| 4/66 | Emeraldhill Lane | 0.12 km | 12.3% |
| 5/75 | Dirk's super short hill sprint | 0.18 km | 5.2% |
| 5/74 | La Barranca Rd | 0.22 km | 7.7% |
| 7/74 | Quinhill from University (Egan Official) | 0.31 km | 12.0% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40/41 | Liddicoat + Stanford | 0.4 km | 10.0% |
| 59/61 | Border Hill | 0.53 km | 8.3% |
| 53/55 | H2N: Maria Ln | 0.38 km | 13.4% |
| 54/56 | St Francis Rd | 0.92 km | 3.7% |
| 38/40 | Portola Valley LKHC #3 Hillbrook | 0.49 km | 10.1% |
What the Data Suggests
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Strengths to Protect
High-end speed on flat and rolling terrain. Short explosive efforts when the gradient stays low — that's the ceiling. Top 57% when fresh on opening segments. Fast-twitch recruitment is the edge — don't grind it away with long endurance blocks.
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Development Area
Sustained climbing — the 15-point gap between flat (top 49%) and steep (top 64%) performance is the main story. Threshold climbing work (sweet-spot on 6–10% gradients) would open up more of the Egan route catalog. Target rides with longer sustained pitches to build climbing-specific endurance.
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The Real Enemy
Gradient. Once the road tips up beyond 8%, the advantage erodes fast. Watts short vs long: 383W → 253W shows the pattern. Egan routes are climb-heavy, so working on climbing-specific power is the highest-leverage investment.
Season Bookends — Egan 1 vs Egan 28
+10.3%
← fasterslower →
| Segment | Egan 1 Mar 10 | Egan 28 Sep 15 | Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S01La Paloma from Westwind | 1:51 | −5.4% | 1:57 | ▼ 6s |
| S02La Barranca Rd | 39s | +12.8% | 34s | ▲ 5s |
| S03Taaffe from Dezahara (Egan Official) | 2:18 | +3.6% | 2:13 | ▲ 5s |
| S04Stonebrook from Priscilla | 1:55 | +0.9% | 1:54 | ▲ 1s |
| S05Dirk's super short hill sprint | 29s | +41.4% | 17s | ▲ 12s |
| S06Quinnhill from Summerhill | 1:08 | +30.9% | 47s | ▲ 21s |
| S07Madonna Way | 2:01 | +21.5% | 1:35 | ▲ 26s |
| GCTotal time | 10:21 | 9:17 | ▲ 64s |
Finished the season 64s faster — a 10.3% improvement from Egan 1 to Egan 28.