Rider Type · Data-Derived
Pure Climber
Thrives on sustained gradient. The steeper and longer, the better.
Over 10 rides and 100 segment results in 2025, Manuel Ernesto 🐊🇻🇪 averaged in the top 34% of the field, with a +12 percentile points (improves!) from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 10 rides and 100 segment results in 2025, Manuel Ernesto 🐊🇻🇪 averaged in the top 34% of the field, with a +12 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 42% avg →
Late (S07+): top 31% avg ·
Swing: +12 percentile points (improves!)
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=42)
Top 34%
0.4–0.8km (n=33)
Top 35%
>0.8km (n=25)
Top 35%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=18)
Top 41%
6–10% mod (n=43)
Top 35%
10–13% steep (n=29)
Top 30%
>13% wall (n=9)
Top 31%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=27)
Top 28%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=22)
Top 30%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/45 | Story Hill Ln | 0.33 km | 10.3% |
| 4/45 | Stirrup/Saddle to Moon | 0.59 km | 8.2% |
| 5/54 | Meadowood NB | 0.32 km | 8.5% |
| 11/91 | La Barranca Rd last steep part | 0.17 km | 14.2% |
| 7/53 | Vist Arrroyo Wall Two | 0.25 km | 10.5% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65/72 | Willowbrook | 1.29 km | 2.1% |
| 60/77 | Dirk's super short hill sprint | 0.18 km | 5.2% |
| 64/83 | Blandor to end of Olive Tree | 1.06 km | — |
| 59/77 | La Paloma from Westwind | 0.55 km | 6.9% |
| 50/76 | Quinnhill from Summerhill | 0.35 km | 7.5% |
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 — 11 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. One note: Ride 23 looks like a major outlier — averaging top 71% vs your season norm of top 34%. A single bad day (mechanical, illness, off route) is pulling down the headline numbers.