Rider Type · Data-Derived
Puncheur
Explosive on short steep efforts, strongest when fresh. Power drops with fatigue.
Over 18 rides and 171 segment results in 2026, Sean Rowe averaged in the top 63% of the field, with a −5 percentile points from the opening segments to the late-ride segments.
Over 18 rides and 171 segment results in 2026, Sean Rowe averaged in the top 63% of the field, with a −5 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 61% avg →
Late (S07+): top 66% avg ·
Swing: −5 percentile points
Performance by Segment Type
By Distance
<0.4km (n=63 · 311W avg)
Top 61%
0.4–0.8km (n=63 · 258W avg)
Top 62%
>0.8km (n=45 · 223W avg)
Top 69%
By Gradient
<6% flat (n=38 · 260W avg)
Top 64%
6–10% mod (n=69 · 266W avg)
Top 62%
10–13% steep (n=48 · 278W avg)
Top 63%
>13% wall (n=15 · 271W avg)
Top 67%
Effort Profile
Punchy <0.45km ≥9% (n=42)
Top 61%
Threshold ≥0.7km ≥5% (n=42)
Top 68%
Peak Performances — Best 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/72 | Dirk's super short hill sprint | 0.18 km | 5.2% |
| 15/59 | Deer Creek Sprint (Egan Official) | 0.5 km | 4.7% |
| 19/62 | E Byrne Park & Deer Springs Way | 0.44 km | 6.7% |
| 20/59 | Los Trancos (Egan Official) | 0.38 km | 11.8% |
| 21/60 | fulll Whitham Avenue | 0.43 km | 5.4% |
Toughest Moments — Worst 5 Segments
| Rank | Segment | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58/64 | De Bell (Egan official) | 0.31 km | 7.9% |
| 59/66 | La Rena Climb | 0.35 km | 7.3% |
| 54/61 | Vinedo Lane (to summit) | 0.37 km | 12.4% |
| 56/64 | Black Mtn Rd. | 0.83 km | 5.6% |
| 55/63 | Via Ventana and Briones climb | 0.82 km | 6.8% |
What the Data Suggests
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Strengths to Protect
Explosive anaerobic power on short steep climbs. Opening-segment aggression (top 61% 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 61%) and S7+ (top 66%) is 5 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 28% from short to long segments (311W → 223W). 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 Sean across multiple rides (≥2 encounters).
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Nemesis
Michael Muhler
0–2 in 2 encounters · 0% wins
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Rival
matt stirrup
1–1 in 2 encounters · 50% wins
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Prey
Alexandre Lenart
2–1 in 3 encounters · 67% wins
| Rider | Encounters | Sean record | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎯 Alexandre Lenart | 3 | 2–1 | 67% |
| 🎯 road runner | 2 | 2–0 | 100% |
| ⚔️ matt stirrup | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| ⚔️ Mike K8o | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| ⚔️ Tony Sarathchandra | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| ⚔️ Christoph Zorich | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| 🏴 Michael Muhler | 2 | 0–2 | 0% |
| 🏴 Matt Bierbaum | 2 | 0–2 | 0% |