Rider Type · Data-Derived
Pure Climber
Thrives on sustained gradient. The steeper and longer, the better.
Over 19 rides and 175 segment results in 2026, Phillip Maier averaged in the top 8% of the field, with a +3 percentile points (improves!) from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 19 rides and 175 segment results in 2026, Phillip Maier averaged in the top 8% of the field, with a +3 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 10% avg →
Late (S07+): top 8% avg ·
Swing: +3 percentile points (improves!)
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=70 · 632W avg)
Top 8%
0.4–0.8km (n=64 · 509W avg)
Top 9%
>0.8km (n=41 · 434W avg)
Top 9%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=38 · 522W avg)
Top 10%
6–10% mod (n=76 · 533W avg)
Top 8%
10–13% steep (n=46 · 570W avg)
Top 7%
>13% wall (n=14 · 564W avg)
Top 8%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=43)
Top 7%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=39)
Top 8%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/72 | La Paloma from Westwind | 0.55 km | 6.9% |
| 1/74 | Summerhill / Rockpoint | 0.36 km | 8.4% |
| 1/63 | Boronda View Sprint | 0.6 km | 4.4% |
| 1/60 | fulll Whitham Avenue | 0.43 km | 5.4% |
| 1/55 | Alpine hill repeats | 0.37 km | 8.5% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38/59 | O'Keefe summitage | 0.41 km | 6.6% |
| 32/59 | Vineyard/Redwood | 0.64 km | 4.3% |
| 15/61 | Deerfield Drive up | 0.24 km | 9.1% |
| 15/77 | Tepa-Summit Wood | 0.94 km | 8.0% |
| 14/74 | Boronda View Sprint | 0.6 km | 4.4% |
What the Data Suggests
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Strengths to Protect
Gradient is your friend — performance holds or improves on steeper pitches. Best on sustained steep climbs. 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: 632W — the absolute number may be competitive, but the expression on non-climbing terrain is not translating.
Season Bookends — Egan 1 vs Egan 28
+4.7%
← fasterslower →
| Segment | Egan 1 Mar 10 | Egan 28 Sep 15 | Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S01La Paloma from Westwind | 1:03 | −1.6% | 1:04 | ▼ 1s |
| S02La Barranca Rd | 38s | +10.5% | 34s | ▲ 4s |
| S03Taaffe from Dezahara (Egan Official) | 1:14 | +6.8% | 1:09 | ▲ 5s |
| S04Stonebrook from Priscilla | 59s | −3.4% | 1:01 | ▼ 2s |
| S05Dirk's super short hill sprint | 18s | = | 18s | = |
| S06Quinnhill from Summerhill | 44s | +4.5% | 42s | ▲ 2s |
| S07Madonna Way | 1:06 | +13.6% | 57s | ▲ 9s |
| GCTotal time | 6:02 | 5:45 | ▲ 17s |
Finished the season 17s faster — a 4.7% improvement from Egan 1 to Egan 28.
Pack Battle — Rivals Within 15 Seconds
Same-gender riders finishing within 15 s of Phillip across multiple rides (≥2 encounters).
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Nemesis
Sam Moskal
1–3 in 4 encounters · 25% wins
⚔️
Rival
Charles Hood
1–1 in 2 encounters · 50% wins
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Prey
Adam Beliveau
3–1 in 4 encounters · 75% wins
| Rider | Encounters | Phillip record | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎯 Adam Beliveau | 4 | 3–1 | 75% |
| 🏴 Sam Moskal | 4 | 1–3 | 25% |
| 🎯 Greg McCullough | 3 | 3–0 | 100% |
| ⚔️ Charles Hood | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| ⚔️ Jack Lund | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| 🏴 Marc Osswald | 2 | 0–2 | 0% |