Rider Type · Data-Derived
Puncheur
Explosive on short steep efforts, strongest when fresh. Power drops with fatigue.
Over 20 rides and 159 segment results in 2025, Adam Beliveau averaged in the top 19% of the field, with a −4 percentile points from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 20 rides and 159 segment results in 2025, Adam Beliveau averaged in the top 19% of the field, with a −4 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 17% avg →
Late (S07+): top 21% avg ·
Swing: −4 percentile points
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=65 · 567W avg)
Top 18%
0.4–0.8km (n=59 · 446W avg)
Top 18%
>0.8km (n=35 · 372W avg)
Top 22%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=22 · 487W avg)
Top 13%
6–10% mod (n=72 · 481W avg)
Top 19%
10–13% steep (n=50 · 470W avg)
Top 20%
>13% wall (n=13 · 500W avg)
Top 22%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=43)
Top 19%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=34)
Top 23%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/89 | Altamont_Circle_KOM | 0.46 km | 9.8% |
| 4/85 | Boronda View Sprint | 0.6 km | 4.4% |
| 4/83 | Highlands Circle (east) | 0.33 km | 10.6% |
| 4/84 | St. Francis to La Cresta | 0.49 km | 6.9% |
| 4/78 | Viscaino West Side | 0.37 km | 12.5% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55/55 | middle fork from stop sign | 0.25 km | 15.2% |
| 56/70 | Laurel Glen to top of Alexis (Egan Official) | 1.04 km | 6.1% |
| 39/60 | Mora: Trail of Tribulation | 0.69 km | 10.4% |
| 45/70 | Wayside (Egan Official) | 1.56 km | 9.4% |
| 45/71 | Westwind (E side) | 0.18 km | 11.4% |
What the Data Suggests
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Strengths to Protect
Explosive anaerobic power on short steep climbs. Opening-segment aggression (top 17% on S1–S2). Wall-gradient efforts where torque beats sustained output. Don't over-train aerobic base at the expense of peak power — that edge is real.
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Development Area
Aerobic threshold and repeatability — the gap between S1 (top 17%) and S7+ (top 21%) is 4 percentile points. Even closing that to 5 points would be transformative on long-format rides. Target: 2×20 threshold work and back-to-back climbing days to build the aerobic floor.
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The Real Enemy
Fatigue, not segment type. Power drops 34% from short to long segments (567W → 372W). The issue is power-at-fatigue (FTP relative to peak power) — on a fresh day the ceiling is genuinely high.