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 1-0.96± 1.96
  • Draw 2-1.72± 1.6
  • Draw 3-0.45± 1.63
  • Draw 4-0.62± 1.47
  • Draw 5+0.85± 2.08
  • Draw 6-0.20± 1.59
  • Draw 7+0.12± 1.44
  • Draw 8+2.43± 1.24
  • Draw 9-0.02± 1.33
  • Draw 10+1.19± 1.71
  • Draw 11+0.15± 1.91
  • Draw 12-0.82± 0.89
  • Draw 13-0.70± 1.5
  • Draw 14+0.81± 1.45
  • Draw 15+0.77± 0.73
  • Draw 16-0.60± 1.77

Draw numbers

DrawRed helmetsExpected from gatesMeetingsPoints per meetingAbove expectationHeat winsSemi-finalsFinalsWins
127.5555.8 ± 2.0-0.963000
217.5656.4 ± 1.6-1.727011
317.3056.6 ± 1.6-0.456011
417.5056.6 ± 1.5-0.625010
527.5558.8 ± 2.1+0.859031
617.5056.2 ± 1.6-0.203010
717.3057.6 ± 1.4+0.128011
817.56511.2 ± 1.2+2.4313030
927.5557.4 ± 1.3-0.023010
1017.3058.2 ± 1.7+1.196021
1117.5057.6 ± 1.9+0.157020
1217.5658.0 ± 0.9-0.826010
1327.5556.6 ± 1.5-0.707000
1417.5659.0 ± 1.4+0.816020
1517.3056.8 ± 0.7+0.776000
1617.5057.2 ± 1.8-0.605010

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