Rider Type · Data-Derived
Pure Climber
Thrives on sustained gradient. The steeper and longer, the better.
Over 18 rides and 124 segment results in 2026, Adam Beliveau averaged in the top 22% of the field, with a +3 percentile points (improves!) from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 18 rides and 124 segment results in 2026, Adam Beliveau averaged in the top 22% of the field, with a +3 percentile points (improves!) 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 25% avg →
Late (S07+): top 22% avg ·
Swing: +3 percentile points (improves!)
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=34 · 592W avg)
Top 18%
0.4–0.8km (n=44 · 484W avg)
Top 24%
>0.8km (n=46 · 397W avg)
Top 22%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=28 · 485W avg)
Top 24%
6–10% mod (n=50 · 460W avg)
Top 22%
10–13% steep (n=35 · 509W avg)
Top 21%
>13% wall (n=10 · 487W avg)
Top 20%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=26)
Top 19%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=40)
Top 22%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/72 | Dirk's super short hill sprint | 0.18 km | 5.2% |
| 2/63 | Westwind (E side) | 0.18 km | 11.4% |
| 3/77 | Miranda Hill | 0.7 km | 3.8% |
| 3/58 | Elena Sprint | 0.56 km | 4.8% |
| 4/68 | Miranda Hill | 0.7 km | 3.8% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73/74 | Almaden Court | 0.51 km | 4.1% |
| 75/77 | O'Keefe summitage | 0.41 km | 6.6% |
| 75/77 | Tepa Way (starting at Adobe) | 0.31 km | 11.0% |
| 57/60 | Border Hill | 0.53 km | 8.3% |
| 63/76 | Dianne Drive Climb | 0.31 km | 6.5% |
What the Data Suggests
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Strengths to Protect
Gradient is your friend — performance holds or improves on steeper pitches. Best on wall-steep segments. The climbing economy (power-to-weight expression) is the weapon. Protect body weight and VO2max work.
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Development Area
Flat and rolling segments are the weak spot — 4 percentile points behind best-gradient performance. Not about becoming a sprinter, but reducing the gap on terrain where others are pulling away. Cadence work, aero position, and short flat intervals would help neutralize the disadvantage.
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The Real Enemy
Flat terrain and short punchy efforts where raw speed matters more than W/kg. Watts on short efforts: 592W — the absolute number may be competitive, but the expression on non-climbing terrain is not translating. One note: Ride 05 looks like a major outlier — averaging top 86% vs your season norm of top 22%. A single bad day (mechanical, illness, off route) is pulling down the headline numbers.
Pack Battle — Rivals Within 15 Seconds
Same-gender riders finishing within 15 s of Adam across multiple rides (≥2 encounters).
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Nemesis
Phillip Maier
1–2 in 3 encounters · 33% wins
⚔️
Rival
Marc Osswald
1–1 in 2 encounters · 50% wins
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Prey
Jack Lund
2–1 in 3 encounters · 67% wins
| Rider | Encounters | Adam record | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎯 Jack Lund | 3 | 2–1 | 67% |
| 🏴 Phillip Maier | 3 | 1–2 | 33% |
| 🏴 Hoss Hayati | 3 | 1–2 | 33% |
| 🎯 Ryan Peck | 2 | 2–0 | 100% |
| ⚔️ Marc Osswald | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| ⚔️ Charlie Stahl | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| 🏴 Kevin Kauffman | 2 | 0–2 | 0% |