Rider Type · Data-Derived
Pure Climber
Thrives on sustained gradient. The steeper and longer, the better.
Over 22 rides and 154 segment results in 2025, Phillip Maier averaged in the top 12% of the field, with a +0 percentile points (improves!) from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 22 rides and 154 segment results in 2025, Phillip Maier averaged in the top 12% 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 13% avg →
Late (S07+): top 13% avg ·
Swing: +0 percentile points (improves!)
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=67 · 613W avg)
Top 14%
0.4–0.8km (n=47 · 510W avg)
Top 11%
>0.8km (n=40 · 418W avg)
Top 13%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=22 · 518W avg)
Top 15%
6–10% mod (n=69 · 528W avg)
Top 11%
10–13% steep (n=49 · 545W avg)
Top 11%
>13% wall (n=12 · 534W avg)
Top 19%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=45)
Top 14%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=38)
Top 12%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/90 | Dezahara Way | 0.48 km | 5.4% |
| 4/86 | Briones climb | 0.39 km | 8.1% |
| 4/85 | A little bit Country | 0.33 km | 11.3% |
| 4/84 | Horseshoe Ct | 0.23 km | 15.1% |
| 4/81 | Portola Valley LKHC #3 Hillbrook | 0.49 km | 10.1% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41/55 | middle fork from stop sign | 0.25 km | 15.2% |
| 34/68 | Aric Lane | 0.23 km | 3.8% |
| 26/66 | Regent Dr | 0.18 km | 9.0% |
| 27/77 | Dirk's super short hill sprint | 0.18 km | 5.2% |
| 17/52 | 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 sustained steep climbs. 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 — 3 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: 613W — the absolute number may be competitive, but the expression on non-climbing terrain is not translating.