Rider Type · Data-Derived
Puncheur
Explosive on short steep efforts, strongest when fresh. Power drops with fatigue.
Over 13 rides and 124 segment results in 2026, Mike C averaged in the top 83% of the field, with a −3 percentile points from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 13 rides and 124 segment results in 2026, Mike C averaged in the top 83% of the field, with a −3 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 80% avg →
Late (S07+): top 83% avg ·
Swing: −3 percentile points
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=51 · 269W avg)
Top 80%
0.4–0.8km (n=48 · 221W avg)
Top 83%
>0.8km (n=25 · 192W avg)
Top 87%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=23 · 235W avg)
Top 80%
6–10% mod (n=49 · 226W avg)
Top 84%
10–13% steep (n=40 · 246W avg)
Top 83%
>13% wall (n=11 · 234W avg)
Top 84%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=34)
Top 81%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=22)
Top 86%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/72 | Dirk's super short hill sprint | 0.18 km | 5.2% |
| 46/90 | Prospect hill repeat | 0.59 km | 5.8% |
| 28/54 | Matadero Creek Ln Climb from Bottom | 0.26 km | 10.3% |
| 34/62 | Last climb out of Rancho | 0.33 km | 3.7% |
| 35/61 | Deerfield Drive up | 0.24 km | 9.1% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54/55 | Pinon Drive to La Sandra Way | 1.01 km | 4.9% |
| 53/55 | Canyon Drive | 0.51 km | 6.2% |
| 53/55 | Alpine hill repeats | 0.37 km | 8.5% |
| 54/56 | Joaquin Climb | 0.53 km | 14.4% |
| 49/51 | Unbearable Regnart | 0.62 km | 13.4% |
What the Data Suggests
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Strengths to Protect
Explosive anaerobic power on short steep climbs. Opening-segment aggression (top 80% 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 80%) and S7+ (top 83%) is 3 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 29% from short to long segments (269W → 192W). The issue is power-at-fatigue (FTP relative to peak power) — on a fresh day the ceiling is genuinely high.