Rider Type · Data-Derived
Puncheur
Explosive on short steep efforts, strongest when fresh. Power drops with fatigue.
Over 21 rides and 196 segment results in 2026, Thomas U averaged in the top 55% of the field, with a −10 percentile points from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 21 rides and 196 segment results in 2026, Thomas U averaged in the top 55% 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 49% avg →
Late (S07+): top 59% avg ·
Swing: −10 percentile points
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=72 · 381W avg)
Top 55%
0.4–0.8km (n=77 · 346W avg)
Top 55%
>0.8km (n=47 · 311W avg)
Top 57%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=41 · 344W avg)
Top 53%
6–10% mod (n=80 · 328W avg)
Top 58%
10–13% steep (n=57 · 380W avg)
Top 52%
>13% wall (n=17 · 360W avg)
Top 57%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=51)
Top 53%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=45)
Top 59%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/54 | Christophers Ln | 0.54 km | 4.6% |
| 9/54 | Story Hill Ln | 0.33 km | 10.3% |
| 10/59 | St. Francis to La Cresta | 0.49 km | 6.9% |
| 13/60 | Border Hill | 0.53 km | 8.3% |
| 13/59 | Vineyard/Redwood | 0.64 km | 4.3% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58/60 | Deerfield Drive up | 0.24 km | 9.1% |
| 62/69 | Madonna Way | 0.34 km | 10.1% |
| 62/70 | Alexis_to_Country_Club_KOM | 0.79 km | 7.3% |
| 47/54 | Sarahills Dr. (East) | 0.62 km | 9.6% |
| 52/61 | Deerfield Drive up | 0.24 km | 9.1% |
What the Data Suggests
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Strengths to Protect
Explosive anaerobic power on short steep climbs. Opening-segment aggression (top 49% 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 49%) and S7+ (top 59%) 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 18% from short to long segments (381W → 311W). The issue is power-at-fatigue (FTP relative to peak power) — on a fresh day the ceiling is genuinely high.