Rider Type · Data-Derived
Pure Climber
Thrives on sustained gradient. The steeper and longer, the better.
Over 14 rides and 97 segment results in 2026, Adam Beliveau averaged in the top 24% of the field, with a +3 percentile points (improves!) from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 14 rides and 97 segment results in 2026, Adam Beliveau averaged in the top 24% of the field, with a +3 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 28% avg →
Late (S07+): top 25% avg ·
Swing: +3 percentile points (improves!)
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=24 · 619W avg)
Top 21%
0.4–0.8km (n=38 · 477W avg)
Top 26%
>0.8km (n=35 · 397W avg)
Top 24%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=20 · 477W avg)
Top 28%
6–10% mod (n=41 · 473W avg)
Top 24%
10–13% steep (n=28 · 516W avg)
Top 23%
>13% wall (n=7 · 442W avg)
Top 24%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=18)
Top 23%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=30)
Top 23%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/72 | Dirk's super short hill sprint | 0.18 km | 5.2% |
| 2/63 | Westwind (E side) | 0.18 km | 11.4% |
| 3/77 | Miranda Hill | 0.7 km | 3.8% |
| 4/63 | Tepa-Summit Wood | 0.94 km | 8.0% |
| 4/60 | Loyola with Berkshire sidetrip | 1.29 km | 5.5% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73/74 | Almaden Court | 0.51 km | 4.1% |
| 75/77 | O'Keefe summitage | 0.41 km | 6.6% |
| 75/77 | Tepa Way (starting at Adobe) | 0.31 km | 11.0% |
| 57/60 | Border Hill | 0.53 km | 8.3% |
| 63/76 | Dianne Drive Climb | 0.31 km | 6.5% |
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 — 5 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: 619W — the absolute number may be competitive, but the expression on non-climbing terrain is not translating. One note: Ride 05 looks like a major outlier — averaging top 86% vs your season norm of top 24%. A single bad day (mechanical, illness, off route) is pulling down the headline numbers.