Rider Type · Data-Derived
Diesel / Rouleur
Consistent across the ride. Aerobic engine that keeps firing late in the day.
Over 20 rides and 190 segment results in 2025, Christophe Testi 🇫🇷 🇺🇸 averaged in the top 54% of the field, with a +0 percentile points (improves!) from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 20 rides and 190 segment results in 2025, Christophe Testi 🇫🇷 🇺🇸 averaged in the top 54% of the field, with a +0 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 56% avg →
Late (S07+): top 56% avg ·
Swing: +0 percentile points (improves!)
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=77 · 407W avg)
Top 56%
0.4–0.8km (n=67 · 354W avg)
Top 56%
>0.8km (n=46 · 313W avg)
Top 50%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=36 · 357W avg)
Top 51%
6–10% mod (n=87 · 363W avg)
Top 54%
10–13% steep (n=54 · 376W avg)
Top 56%
>13% wall (n=11 · 361W avg)
Top 64%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=50)
Top 57%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=42)
Top 51%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/90 | Summerhill / Rockpoint | 0.36 km | 8.4% |
| 30/91 | Black Mtn Rd. | 0.83 km | 5.6% |
| 24/72 | Willowbrook | 1.29 km | 2.1% |
| 26/77 | Foothills Park Vista Point (Egan Official) | 0.96 km | 7.6% |
| 21/60 | Liddicoat + Stanford | 0.4 km | 10.0% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82/84 | St. Francis to La Cresta | 0.49 km | 6.9% |
| 59/71 | Oak Park Ct - Cir Full Climb | 0.37 km | 8.9% |
| 45/55 | middle fork from stop sign | 0.25 km | 15.2% |
| 68/85 | Valley View from Border | 0.31 km | 8.1% |
| 70/89 | Madonna Way (the climb) | 0.29 km | 14.4% |
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 56%) 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 57% vs top 51%) 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: 430W → 336W (-22%) — 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. One note: Ride 09 looks like a major outlier — averaging top 80% vs your season norm of top 54%. A single bad day (mechanical, illness, off route) is pulling down the headline numbers.