Grand Prix draw numbers

Which of the 16 draw numbers paid off, from the fixed 20-heat programme.

Draw numbers aren't published with the results, but the programme is fixed: each draw number rides five set heats with set helmet colours, so every ride (reserves included) belongs to a draw slot.

Points above expectation by draw number

Points per meeting above what the riders who drew the number were expected to score against those opponents (season ratings, gates left out). With about 10 meetings per number the error is about ±1 point: a tendency, not proof.

  • Draw 1+0.02± 0.84
  • Draw 2-1.04± 0.77
  • Draw 3-1.85± 0.76
  • Draw 4-0.10± 1.3
  • Draw 5+0.57± 0.71
  • Draw 6-0.10± 1.43
  • Draw 7+0.83± 0.91
  • Draw 8+1.97± 0.82
  • Draw 9-0.73± 1.05
  • Draw 10-0.96± 0.93
  • Draw 11-0.20± 1.16
  • Draw 12+0.71± 0.81
  • Draw 13+1.83± 0.98
  • Draw 14-0.42± 1.01
  • Draw 15-0.26± 0.92
  • Draw 16-0.55± 1.1

Draw numbers

DrawRed helmetsExpected from gatesMeetingsPoints per meetingAbove expectationHeat winsSemi-finalsFinalsWins
127.83107.2 ± 0.8+0.0212810
217.33106.8 ± 0.8-1.048510
317.28105.3 ± 0.8-1.856100
417.49106.5 ± 1.3-0.109310
527.831010.0 ± 0.7+0.5721672
617.49107.0 ± 1.4-0.1012321
717.28106.9 ± 0.9+0.8312311
817.331010.1 ± 0.8+1.9720732
927.83107.1 ± 1.1-0.7311431
1017.28105.6 ± 0.9-0.966420
1117.49107.6 ± 1.2-0.2014531
1217.33108.4 ± 0.8+0.7113521
1327.83109.7 ± 1.0+1.8322650
1417.33107.2 ± 1.0-0.4211410
1517.28106.9 ± 0.9-0.269521
1617.49107.4 ± 1.1-0.5514320

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