Rider Type · Data-Derived
Puncheur
Explosive on short steep efforts, strongest when fresh. Power drops with fatigue.
Over 13 rides and 129 segment results in 2026, Sam Lee averaged in the top 64% of the field, with a −12 percentile points from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 13 rides and 129 segment results in 2026, Sam Lee averaged in the top 64% of the field, with a −12 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 54% avg →
Late (S07+): top 66% avg ·
Swing: −12 percentile points
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=44 · 318W avg)
Top 61%
0.4–0.8km (n=51 · 259W avg)
Top 65%
>0.8km (n=34 · 230W avg)
Top 65%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=32 · 267W avg)
Top 65%
6–10% mod (n=49 · 254W avg)
Top 64%
10–13% steep (n=38 · 298W avg)
Top 62%
>13% wall (n=9 · 258W avg)
Top 65%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=33)
Top 63%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=33)
Top 67%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/61 | Quinhill from University (Egan Official) | 0.31 km | 12.0% |
| 30/100 | Taaffe from Dezahara (Egan Official) | 0.43 km | 8.9% |
| 19/59 | O'Keefe summitage | 0.41 km | 6.6% |
| 20/62 | Outlook Drive south | 0.35 km | 6.0% |
| 19/58 | Quinhill from University (Egan Official) | 0.31 km | 12.0% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50/57 | Border Hill (official to summit) | 0.38 km | 11.5% |
| 52/61 | Deerfield Drive up | 0.24 km | 9.1% |
| 60/71 | La Barranca Rd last steep part | 0.17 km | 14.2% |
| 52/62 | Hanover St | 0.48 km | 4.8% |
| 52/62 | Hillview | 0.61 km | 0.1% |
What the Data Suggests
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Strengths to Protect
Explosive anaerobic power on short steep climbs. Opening-segment aggression (top 54% 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 54%) and S7+ (top 66%) is 12 percentile points. Even closing that to 6 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 28% from short to long segments (318W → 230W). The issue is power-at-fatigue (FTP relative to peak power) — on a fresh day the ceiling is genuinely high.