Rider Type · Data-Derived
Puncheur
Explosive on short steep efforts, strongest when fresh. Power drops with fatigue.
Over 21 rides and 210 segment results in 2025, Martin W averaged in the top 34% of the field, with a −9 percentile points from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 21 rides and 210 segment results in 2025, Martin W averaged in the top 34% of the field, with a −9 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 25% avg →
Late (S07+): top 34% avg ·
Swing: −9 percentile points
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=93 · 464W avg)
Top 31%
0.4–0.8km (n=71 · 390W avg)
Top 33%
>0.8km (n=46 · 317W avg)
Top 41%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=38 · 425W avg)
Top 24%
6–10% mod (n=90 · 397W avg)
Top 36%
10–13% steep (n=65 · 414W avg)
Top 35%
>13% wall (n=15 · 411W avg)
Top 39%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=63)
Top 33%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=45)
Top 42%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/66 | Quinhill from University (Egan Official) | 0.31 km | 12.0% |
| 6/83 | Sierra Ventura | 0.57 km | 4.4% |
| 5/58 | Altamont [WB] - Natoma to Almaden Court | 0.39 km | 5.4% |
| 5/58 | Purissima — Arastradero to Viscaino | 1.11 km | 2.0% |
| 6/65 | Miranda Hill | 0.7 km | 3.8% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57/59 | Viscaino West Side | 0.37 km | 12.5% |
| 66/69 | Edgerton from the bottom | 0.56 km | 10.5% |
| 67/71 | Paseo Del Roble (Egan Official) Mir Mirou to Roble | 0.46 km | 6.6% |
| 80/87 | Elena Rd to Natoma | 0.82 km | 6.7% |
| 53/58 | La Barranca Rd | 0.22 km | 7.7% |
What the Data Suggests
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Strengths to Protect
Explosive anaerobic power on short steep climbs. Opening-segment aggression (top 25% 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 25%) and S7+ (top 34%) is 9 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 32% from short to long segments (464W → 317W). The issue is power-at-fatigue (FTP relative to peak power) — on a fresh day the ceiling is genuinely high. One note: Ride 11 looks like a major outlier — averaging top 86% vs your season norm of top 34%. A single bad day (mechanical, illness, off route) is pulling down the headline numbers.