Rider Type · Data-Derived
Diesel / Rouleur
Consistent across the ride. Aerobic engine that keeps firing late in the day.
Over 14 rides and 132 segment results in 2026, Wil Gibb averaged in the top 6% of the field, with a +2 percentile points (improves!) from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 14 rides and 132 segment results in 2026, Wil Gibb averaged in the top 6% of the field, with a +2 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 9% avg →
Late (S07+): top 7% avg ·
Swing: +2 percentile points (improves!)
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=48 · 669W avg)
Top 8%
0.4–0.8km (n=48 · 548W avg)
Top 6%
>0.8km (n=36 · 455W avg)
Top 5%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=30 · 532W avg)
Top 7%
6–10% mod (n=54 · 555W avg)
Top 5%
10–13% steep (n=36 · 597W avg)
Top 8%
>13% wall (n=11 · 591W avg)
Top 5%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=35)
Top 8%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=36)
Top 5%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/105 | Liddicoat + Stanford | 0.4 km | 10.0% |
| 1/76 | Dianne Drive Climb | 0.31 km | 6.5% |
| 1/77 | O'Keefe summitage | 0.41 km | 6.6% |
| 1/77 | Tepa Way (starting at Adobe) | 0.31 km | 11.0% |
| 1/77 | Altamont: Corbetta to Crest (Egan Official) | 0.99 km | 8.1% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56/61 | Wildcrest to 2nd White Gate (Egan Official) | 0.37 km | 12.7% |
| 45/55 | Highlands Circle (east) | 0.33 km | 10.6% |
| 38/59 | O'Keefe summitage | 0.41 km | 6.6% |
| 21/60 | Loyola with Berkshire sidetrip | 1.29 km | 5.5% |
| 8/62 | Boronda View Sprint | 0.6 km | 4.4% |
What the Data Suggests
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Strengths to Protect
Exceptional repeatability — the engine keeps firing deep into the ride. Late-ride performance (top 7%) is actually stronger to the opening. Thrives on rides with high segment counts where rivals are already fading. The aerobic base is the asset — protect it.
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Development Area
Peak power and short-burst acceleration. The punch/threshold gap (top 8% vs top 5%) shows where the ceiling is on explosive efforts. Sprint intervals and over-under VO2max work would add a new gear without eroding the aerobic base. The diesel engine is built — adding a turbo is the next step.
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The Real Enemy
Absolute peak power output, not endurance. The engine runs clean all day but the rev ceiling is the constraint. Watts from early to late: 698W → 515W (-26%) — barely any drop, which is the signature. The rival who fades less than everyone else still loses to a rider who never needed to fade.
Pack Battle — Rivals Within 15 Seconds
Same-gender riders finishing within 15 s of Wil across multiple rides (≥2 encounters).
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Rival
Matin Massoudi
2–2 in 4 encounters · 50% wins
| Rider | Encounters | Wil record | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⚔️ Matin Massoudi | 4 | 2–2 | 50% |
| ⚔️ Colin Vignon | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| ⚔️ Donald Hersam | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |