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+0.57± 1.58
  • Draw 2+1.88± 1.52
  • Draw 3-0.08± 1.82
  • Draw 4-0.96± 1.2
  • Draw 5-1.58± 1.08
  • Draw 6-1.02± 1.19
  • Draw 7+0.68± 1.87
  • Draw 8-0.11± 1.15
  • Draw 9+0.40± 1.3
  • Draw 10-1.87± 1.15
  • Draw 11+1.09± 2.06
  • Draw 12+0.45± 1.78
  • Draw 13+0.30± 1.34
  • Draw 14+0.43± 0.79
  • Draw 15-0.99± 1.25
  • Draw 16+0.97± 1.67

Draw numbers

DrawRed helmetsExpected from gatesMeetingsPoints per meetingAbove expectationHeat winsSemi-finalsFinalsWins
127.4167.3 ± 1.6+0.575032
217.3169.7 ± 1.5+1.8814020
317.3867.2 ± 1.8-0.088020
417.6366.7 ± 1.2-0.964010
527.4167.2 ± 1.1-1.585000
617.6367.8 ± 1.2-1.027020
717.3868.2 ± 1.9+0.6811020
817.3165.3 ± 1.1-0.111000
927.4168.2 ± 1.3+0.4010021
1017.3865.5 ± 1.1-1.873011
1117.63610.2 ± 2.1+1.0916041
1217.3167.7 ± 1.8+0.458020
1327.4167.5 ± 1.3+0.305010
1417.3167.8 ± 0.8+0.438000
1517.3865.8 ± 1.3-0.996000
1617.6367.7 ± 1.7+0.979021

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