Rider Type · Data-Derived
Sprinter
High-end power on flat or rolling terrain. Speed over gradient.
Over 12 rides and 105 segment results in 2026, Rasmus Pil averaged in the top 79% of the field, with a −5 percentile points from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 12 rides and 105 segment results in 2026, Rasmus Pil averaged in the top 79% of the field, with a −5 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 79% avg →
Late (S07+): top 84% avg ·
Swing: −5 percentile points
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=35 · 355W avg)
Top 80%
0.4–0.8km (n=40 · 307W avg)
Top 77%
>0.8km (n=30 · 274W avg)
Top 82%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=17 · 317W avg)
Top 76%
6–10% mod (n=45 · 308W avg)
Top 79%
10–13% steep (n=32 · 326W avg)
Top 80%
>13% wall (n=11 · 305W avg)
Top 85%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=26)
Top 81%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=32)
Top 82%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36/90 | Prospect hill repeat | 0.59 km | 5.8% |
| 34/72 | Dirk's super short hill sprint | 0.18 km | 5.2% |
| 49/100 | Taaffe from Dezahara (Egan Official) | 0.43 km | 8.9% |
| 37/71 | Quinnhill from Summerhill | 0.35 km | 7.5% |
| 32/59 | Hilltop Drive | 0.85 km | 4.4% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41/41 | Viscaino West Side | 0.37 km | 12.5% |
| 54/55 | Viscaino Rd (East Side) | 0.6 km | 10.8% |
| 51/52 | Vist Arrroyo Wall Two | 0.25 km | 10.5% |
| 39/40 | Portola Valley LKHC #3 Hillbrook | 0.49 km | 10.1% |
| 57/59 | Valley View from Border | 0.31 km | 8.1% |
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 79% 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 4-point gap between flat (top 76%) and steep (top 80%) 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: 355W → 274W shows the pattern. Egan routes are climb-heavy, so working on climbing-specific power is the highest-leverage investment.