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, Tony Sarathchandra averaged in the top 66% of the field, with a −1 percentile points from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 13 rides and 124 segment results in 2026, Tony Sarathchandra averaged in the top 66% of the field, with a −1 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 64% avg →
Late (S07+): top 65% avg ·
Swing: −1 percentile points
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=44 · 274W avg)
Top 65%
0.4–0.8km (n=50 · 233W avg)
Top 64%
>0.8km (n=30 · 200W avg)
Top 70%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=31 · 230W avg)
Top 63%
6–10% mod (n=52 · 235W avg)
Top 67%
10–13% steep (n=31 · 248W avg)
Top 67%
>13% wall (n=9 · 264W avg)
Top 63%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=29)
Top 64%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=27)
Top 70%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22/70 | Alexis final kicker | 0.34 km | 13.1% |
| 21/62 | Hillview | 0.61 km | 0.1% |
| 27/62 | Boronda View Sprint | 0.6 km | 4.4% |
| 26/59 | Arboretum Drive | 0.55 km | 8.7% |
| 34/77 | O'Keefe summitage | 0.41 km | 6.6% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74/77 | Anacapa - Sir Francis to La Cresta | 0.92 km | 9.1% |
| 94/98 | Golden Oak - Sausal to top | 1.02 km | 6.6% |
| 54/60 | Border Hill | 0.53 km | 8.3% |
| 50/56 | St Francis Rd | 0.92 km | 3.7% |
| 46/55 | Pinon Drive to La Sandra Way | 1.01 km | 4.9% |
What the Data Suggests
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Strengths to Protect
Explosive anaerobic power on short steep climbs. Opening-segment aggression (top 64% 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 64%) and S7+ (top 65%) is 1 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 27% from short to long segments (274W → 200W). The issue is power-at-fatigue (FTP relative to peak power) — on a fresh day the ceiling is genuinely high.