Rider Type · Data-Derived
Puncheur
Explosive on short steep efforts, strongest when fresh. Power drops with fatigue.
Over 14 rides and 126 segment results in 2025, Dero Gharibian averaged in the top 41% of the field, with a −13 percentile points from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 14 rides and 126 segment results in 2025, Dero Gharibian averaged in the top 41% of the field, with a −13 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 34% avg →
Late (S07+): top 47% avg ·
Swing: −13 percentile points
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=56 · 412W avg)
Top 44%
0.4–0.8km (n=43 · 360W avg)
Top 37%
>0.8km (n=27 · 297W avg)
Top 40%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=22 · 387W avg)
Top 35%
6–10% mod (n=59 · 367W avg)
Top 39%
10–13% steep (n=37 · 365W avg)
Top 45%
>13% wall (n=7 · 385W avg)
Top 45%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=35)
Top 45%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=27)
Top 39%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/65 | Black Mtn Rd. | 0.83 km | 5.6% |
| 9/66 | Stonebrook from Priscilla | 0.42 km | 8.0% |
| 14/90 | Quinhill from University (Egan Official) | 0.31 km | 12.0% |
| 12/77 | Dirk's super short hill sprint | 0.18 km | 5.2% |
| 11/66 | Old Snakey Rd - Off Moody Rd | 0.23 km | 11.3% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53/59 | Old Snakey Rd - Off Moody Rd | 0.23 km | 11.3% |
| 72/83 | Blandor to end of Olive Tree | 1.06 km | — |
| 58/68 | Story Hill Ln | 0.33 km | 10.3% |
| 51/60 | Tanglewood Lane | 0.21 km | 15.8% |
| 54/65 | Foothills Park Vista Point (Egan Official) | 0.96 km | 7.6% |
What the Data Suggests
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Strengths to Protect
Explosive anaerobic power on short steep climbs. Opening-segment aggression (top 34% 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 34%) and S7+ (top 47%) is 13 percentile points. Even closing that to 6 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 28% from short to long segments (412W → 297W). The issue is power-at-fatigue (FTP relative to peak power) — on a fresh day the ceiling is genuinely high.