Starting gates

Which gate pays off, in every league and at every track.

Average position points per gate

3/2/1/0 for 1st–4th in the scoring heats, so leagues compare; a fair share is 1.5.

Gate 1Gate 2Gate 3Gate 4 fair share (1.5)

Finishing places by gate

All competitions of the season together.

  • 1st
  • 2nd
  • 3rd
  • 4th
  • no finish
  • Gate 1160
  • Gate 2164
  • Gate 3162
  • Gate 4161

Inside and outside specialists

Points per ride from gates 1–2 against gates 3–4 (at least 20 rides from each side); above the line better outside.

1.401.601.802.001.301.401.501.601.701.801.902.002.10Gates 1–2Gates 3–4

Most better from the inside

Most better from the outside

Grand Prix: helmet colours by round

Average position points per helmet colour in heats 1–20 (red = gate 1 … yellow = gate 4).

Round 11.901.151.501.45
Round 22.101.480.521.80
Round 31.600.871.431.90
Round 41.601.101.951.35
Round 51.901.601.201.30
Round 61.851.451.501.20
Round 71.751.601.201.45
Round 81.751.701.301.19

Sources, definitions and methods