Rider Type · Data-Derived
Puncheur
Explosive on short steep efforts, strongest when fresh. Power drops with fatigue.
Over 16 rides and 151 segment results in 2026, Sean Rowe averaged in the top 62% of the field, with a −6 percentile points from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 16 rides and 151 segment results in 2026, Sean Rowe averaged in the top 62% of the field, with a −6 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 59% avg →
Late (S07+): top 64% avg ·
Swing: −6 percentile points
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=52 · 314W avg)
Top 58%
0.4–0.8km (n=60 · 259W avg)
Top 62%
>0.8km (n=39 · 223W avg)
Top 67%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=35 · 262W avg)
Top 64%
6–10% mod (n=60 · 268W avg)
Top 60%
10–13% steep (n=43 · 275W avg)
Top 63%
>13% wall (n=12 · 263W avg)
Top 66%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=34)
Top 60%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=36)
Top 65%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/72 | Dirk's super short hill sprint | 0.18 km | 5.2% |
| 15/59 | Deer Creek Sprint (Egan Official) | 0.5 km | 4.7% |
| 19/62 | E Byrne Park & Deer Springs Way | 0.44 km | 6.7% |
| 20/59 | Los Trancos (Egan Official) | 0.38 km | 11.8% |
| 21/60 | fulll Whitham Avenue | 0.43 km | 5.4% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54/61 | Vinedo Lane (to summit) | 0.37 km | 12.4% |
| 51/59 | Hilltop Drive | 0.85 km | 4.4% |
| 53/62 | Deer Creek Sprint (Egan Official) | 0.5 km | 4.7% |
| 50/59 | Mora: Trail of Tribulation | 0.69 km | 10.4% |
| 49/58 | Patrol Road | 0.99 km | 11.2% |
What the Data Suggests
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Strengths to Protect
Explosive anaerobic power on short steep climbs. Opening-segment aggression (top 59% 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 59%) and S7+ (top 64%) is 6 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 (314W → 223W). The issue is power-at-fatigue (FTP relative to peak power) — on a fresh day the ceiling is genuinely high.