Rider Type · Data-Derived
Sprinter
High-end power on flat or rolling terrain. Speed over gradient.
Over 16 rides and 140 segment results in 2026, Rasmus Pil averaged in the top 80% of the field, with a −1 percentile points from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 16 rides and 140 segment results in 2026, Rasmus Pil averaged in the top 80% 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 81% avg →
Late (S07+): top 82% avg ·
Swing: −1 percentile points
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=53 · 360W avg)
Top 80%
0.4–0.8km (n=48 · 308W avg)
Top 78%
>0.8km (n=39 · 275W avg)
Top 81%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=23 · 319W avg)
Top 76%
6–10% mod (n=64 · 314W avg)
Top 80%
10–13% steep (n=39 · 330W avg)
Top 79%
>13% wall (n=14 · 322W avg)
Top 83%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=35)
Top 80%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=41)
Top 81%
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 81% 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 79%) 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: 360W → 275W 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
−13.6%
← fasterslower →
| Segment | Egan 1 Mar 10 | Egan 28 Sep 15 | Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S01La Paloma from Westwind | 1:56 | −6.0% | 2:03 | ▼ 7s |
| S02La Barranca Rd | 1:02 | −27.4% | 1:19 | ▼ 17s |
| S03Taaffe from Dezahara (Egan Official) | 1:54 | −21.1% | 2:18 | ▼ 24s |
| S04Stonebrook from Priscilla | 1:40 | −12.0% | 1:52 | ▼ 12s |
| S05Dirk's super short hill sprint | 23s | −30.4% | 30s | ▼ 7s |
| S06Quinnhill from Summerhill | 1:02 | −16.1% | 1:12 | ▼ 10s |
| S07Madonna Way | 1:46 | −1.9% | 1:48 | ▼ 2s |
| GCTotal time | 9:43 | 11:02 | ▼ 79s |
Egan 28 was 79s slower than Egan 1 (13.6% off the opening pace).
Pack Battle — Rivals Within 15 Seconds
Same-gender riders finishing within 15 s of Rasmus across multiple rides (≥2 encounters).
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Nemesis
Claude Luu
0–3 in 3 encounters · 0% wins
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Rival
steve marsheck
1–1 in 2 encounters · 50% wins
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Prey
Mike K8o
2–1 in 3 encounters · 67% wins
| Rider | Encounters | Rasmus record | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎯 Mike K8o | 3 | 2–1 | 67% |
| 🏴 Claude Luu | 3 | 0–3 | 0% |
| ⚔️ steve marsheck | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| ⚔️ Jonathan Lewis | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |