Rider Type · Data-Derived
Puncheur
Explosive on short steep efforts, strongest when fresh. Power drops with fatigue.
Over 17 rides and 170 segment results in 2026, Robert Ragno averaged in the top 57% of the field, with a −6 percentile points from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 17 rides and 170 segment results in 2026, Robert Ragno averaged in the top 57% 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 52% avg →
Late (S07+): top 58% avg ·
Swing: −6 percentile points
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=65 · 404W avg)
Top 54%
0.4–0.8km (n=60 · 353W avg)
Top 55%
>0.8km (n=45 · 298W avg)
Top 62%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=41 · 372W avg)
Top 50%
6–10% mod (n=73 · 343W avg)
Top 58%
10–13% steep (n=44 · 367W avg)
Top 58%
>13% wall (n=11 · 359W avg)
Top 65%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=44)
Top 56%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=42)
Top 62%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/72 | Dirk's super short hill sprint | 0.18 km | 5.2% |
| 10/62 | E Byrne Park & Deer Springs Way | 0.44 km | 6.7% |
| 12/66 | Emeraldhill Lane | 0.12 km | 12.3% |
| 12/65 | Stonebrook to Prospect | 0.47 km | 5.5% |
| 11/55 | Aric Lane | 0.23 km | 3.8% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47/54 | Matadero Creek Ln Climb from Bottom | 0.26 km | 10.3% |
| 87/104 | Portola Valley LKHC #3 Hillbrook | 0.49 km | 10.1% |
| 50/61 | Edgerton from the bottom | 0.56 km | 10.5% |
| 50/61 | Border Hill | 0.53 km | 8.3% |
| 52/64 | Viscaino Rd (East Side) | 0.6 km | 10.8% |
What the Data Suggests
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Strengths to Protect
Explosive anaerobic power on short steep climbs. Opening-segment aggression (top 52% 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 52%) and S7+ (top 58%) 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 26% from short to long segments (404W → 298W). 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 Robert across multiple rides (≥2 encounters).
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Nemesis
Rhodes walton
1–2 in 3 encounters · 33% wins
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Rival
Tony Sarathchandra
2–2 in 4 encounters · 50% wins
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Prey
Thomas U
2–1 in 3 encounters · 67% wins
| Rider | Encounters | Robert record | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⚔️ Tony Sarathchandra | 4 | 2–2 | 50% |
| ⚔️ Jim Palmer | 4 | 2–2 | 50% |
| 🎯 Thomas U | 3 | 2–1 | 67% |
| 🏴 Rhodes walton | 3 | 1–2 | 33% |
| 🏴 Brian Tam | 3 | 1–2 | 33% |
| 🎯 Michael Muhler | 2 | 2–0 | 100% |
| ⚔️ Jacob Donenfeld | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| ⚔️ Sigurd Lund | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| ⚔️ Claude Luu | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| ⚔️ Sam Lee | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| ⚔️ Christophe Testi 🇫🇷 🇺🇸 | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| ⚔️ Matt Bierbaum | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| 🏴 Kevin Eck | 2 | 0–2 | 0% |