Rider Type · Data-Derived
Puncheur
Explosive on short steep efforts, strongest when fresh. Power drops with fatigue.
Over 16 rides and 150 segment results in 2026, Alex Loo averaged in the top 43% of the field, with a −10 percentile points from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 16 rides and 150 segment results in 2026, Alex Loo averaged in the top 43% of the field, with a −10 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 36% avg →
Late (S07+): top 46% avg ·
Swing: −10 percentile points
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=50 · 401W avg)
Top 39%
0.4–0.8km (n=59 · 330W avg)
Top 40%
>0.8km (n=41 · 268W avg)
Top 51%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=28 · 343W avg)
Top 39%
6–10% mod (n=64 · 325W avg)
Top 43%
10–13% steep (n=44 · 343W avg)
Top 44%
>13% wall (n=13 · 343W avg)
Top 44%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=35)
Top 41%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=41)
Top 52%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/62 | Tanglewood Lane | 0.21 km | 15.8% |
| 8/72 | Dirk's super short hill sprint | 0.18 km | 5.2% |
| 7/54 | Christophers Ln | 0.54 km | 4.6% |
| 9/59 | Deer Creek Sprint (Egan Official) | 0.5 km | 4.7% |
| 12/60 | Valley View from Border | 0.31 km | 8.1% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41/52 | Stirrup/Saddle to Moon | 0.59 km | 8.2% |
| 30/39 | Cervantes Wall | 0.87 km | 9.5% |
| 53/71 | Foothills Park Vista Point (Egan Official) | 0.96 km | 7.6% |
| 27/37 | Minoca (Egan Official) | 0.87 km | 7.6% |
| 43/61 | Rhus Ridge Road | 0.77 km | 9.0% |
What the Data Suggests
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Strengths to Protect
Explosive anaerobic power on short steep climbs. Opening-segment aggression (top 36% 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 36%) and S7+ (top 46%) is 10 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 33% from short to long segments (401W → 268W). The issue is power-at-fatigue (FTP relative to peak power) — on a fresh day the ceiling is genuinely high.