Rider Type · Data-Derived
Pure Climber
Thrives on sustained gradient. The steeper and longer, the better.
Over 13 rides and 114 segment results in 2025, Greg Giusti averaged in the top 87% of the field, with a +6 percentile points (improves!) from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 13 rides and 114 segment results in 2025, Greg Giusti averaged in the top 87% of the field, with a +6 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 91% avg →
Late (S07+): top 85% avg ·
Swing: +6 percentile points (improves!)
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=46 · 304W avg)
Top 88%
0.4–0.8km (n=44 · 268W avg)
Top 87%
>0.8km (n=24 · 252W avg)
Top 84%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=22 · 250W avg)
Top 91%
6–10% mod (n=51 · 273W avg)
Top 87%
10–13% steep (n=33 · 299W avg)
Top 86%
>13% wall (n=8 · 317W avg)
Top 81%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=30)
Top 88%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=26)
Top 83%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37/62 | Morro Vista | 0.25 km | 8.1% |
| 41/65 | Minoca Climb - from Golden Oak to Cervantes | 0.93 km | 7.0% |
| 42/66 | Unbearable Regnart | 0.62 km | 13.4% |
| 41/64 | Lindy to the tippy-top of Canyon View | 0.82 km | 12.5% |
| 41/64 | La Mesa Dr from Mira Way | 0.74 km | 12.5% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55/55 | Tepa Way (starting at Adobe) | 0.31 km | 11.0% |
| 81/82 | Golden Oak - Sausal to top | 1.02 km | 6.6% |
| 71/72 | Deer Creek Sprint (Egan Official) | 0.5 km | 4.7% |
| 84/86 | Border Hill | 0.53 km | 8.3% |
| 83/85 | fulll Whitham Avenue | 0.43 km | 5.4% |
What the Data Suggests
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Strengths to Protect
Gradient is your friend — performance holds or improves on steeper pitches. Best on wall-steep segments. 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 — 10 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. Watts on short efforts: 304W — the absolute number may be competitive, but the expression on non-climbing terrain is not translating.