Rider Type · Data-Derived
Pure Climber
Thrives on sustained gradient. The steeper and longer, the better.
Over 11 rides and 103 segment results in 2025, Henry Maxfield averaged in the top 44% of the field, with a +5 percentile points (improves!) from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 11 rides and 103 segment results in 2025, Henry Maxfield averaged in the top 44% of the field, with a +5 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 46% avg →
Late (S07+): top 42% avg ·
Swing: +5 percentile points (improves!)
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=39 · 412W avg)
Top 46%
0.4–0.8km (n=40 · 359W avg)
Top 45%
>0.8km (n=24 · 319W avg)
Top 41%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=20 · 364W avg)
Top 48%
6–10% mod (n=40 · 362W avg)
Top 46%
10–13% steep (n=32 · 374W avg)
Top 43%
>13% wall (n=10 · 405W avg)
Top 37%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=28)
Top 46%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=25)
Top 40%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/63 | Aric Lane | 0.23 km | 3.8% |
| 9/62 | Up Escobar to Westridge | 0.96 km | 4.6% |
| 12/77 | La Paloma from Westwind | 0.55 km | 6.9% |
| 9/57 | Corte Madera Rd to Tan Oak | 0.68 km | 6.6% |
| 16/89 | Madonna Way (the climb) | 0.29 km | 14.4% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79/79 | De Bell (Egan official) | 0.31 km | 7.9% |
| 79/79 | Miranda Hill | 0.7 km | 3.8% |
| 68/72 | Deer Creek Sprint (Egan Official) | 0.5 km | 4.7% |
| 66/81 | La Barranca Rd | 0.22 km | 7.7% |
| 53/65 | Christophers Ln | 0.54 km | 4.6% |
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 — 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. Watts on short efforts: 412W — the absolute number may be competitive, but the expression on non-climbing terrain is not translating. One note: Ride 03 looks like a major outlier — averaging top 79% vs your season norm of top 44%. A single bad day (mechanical, illness, off route) is pulling down the headline numbers.