Rider Type · Data-Derived
Puncheur
Explosive on short steep efforts, strongest when fresh. Power drops with fatigue.
Over 14 rides and 135 segment results in 2026, Christophe Testi 🇫🇷 🇺🇸 averaged in the top 58% of the field, with a −7 percentile points from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 14 rides and 135 segment results in 2026, Christophe Testi 🇫🇷 🇺🇸 averaged in the top 58% of the field, with a −7 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 55% avg →
Late (S07+): top 62% avg ·
Swing: −7 percentile points
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=50 · 398W avg)
Top 58%
0.4–0.8km (n=50 · 336W avg)
Top 57%
>0.8km (n=35 · 303W avg)
Top 58%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=35 · 332W avg)
Top 56%
6–10% mod (n=56 · 350W avg)
Top 60%
10–13% steep (n=33 · 367W avg)
Top 57%
>13% wall (n=10 · 361W avg)
Top 55%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=34)
Top 56%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=31)
Top 59%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/72 | Dirk's super short hill sprint | 0.18 km | 5.2% |
| 21/63 | Boronda View Sprint | 0.6 km | 4.4% |
| 20/56 | Stirrup Wall | 0.27 km | 13.7% |
| 20/55 | Pinon Drive to La Sandra Way | 1.01 km | 4.9% |
| 22/60 | Deerfield Drive up | 0.24 km | 9.1% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62/62 | Quinnhill from Summerhill | 0.35 km | 7.5% |
| 55/61 | Valley View from Border | 0.31 km | 8.1% |
| 53/59 | Plateau Ave Climb | 0.31 km | 8.7% |
| 50/57 | Loyola with Berkshire sidetrip | 1.29 km | 5.5% |
| 53/61 | 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 55% 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 55%) and S7+ (top 62%) is 7 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 24% from short to long segments (398W → 303W). The issue is power-at-fatigue (FTP relative to peak power) — on a fresh day the ceiling is genuinely high.
Pack Battle — Rivals Within 15 Seconds
Same-gender riders finishing within 15 s of Christophe across multiple rides (≥2 encounters).
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Nemesis
Michael Muhler
0–4 in 4 encounters · 0% wins
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Rival
Jim Palmer
2–2 in 4 encounters · 50% wins
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Prey
Reuben Nahouraii
2–0 in 2 encounters · 100% wins
| Rider | Encounters | Christophe record | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⚔️ Jim Palmer | 4 | 2–2 | 50% |
| 🏴 Michael Muhler | 4 | 0–4 | 0% |
| 🎯 Reuben Nahouraii | 2 | 2–0 | 100% |
| ⚔️ Clay Wilderman | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| ⚔️ Thomas U | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| ⚔️ Robert Ragno | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| ⚔️ Victor Dinh | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| ⚔️ Alex Loo | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| 🏴 James Robinson | 2 | 0–2 | 0% |