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± 1.16
  • Draw 2-0.98± 1.26
  • Draw 3-1.73± 0.91
  • Draw 4-0.98± 1.11
  • Draw 5+0.98± 0.8
  • Draw 6-0.06± 1.12
  • Draw 7+0.89± 1
  • Draw 8+0.10± 1.15
  • Draw 9-1.42± 1.19
  • Draw 10-0.29± 0.9
  • Draw 11+1.13± 1.07
  • Draw 12+1.22± 1.68
  • Draw 13+1.44± 1.19
  • Draw 14+1.25± 1.37
  • Draw 15+0.29± 1.5
  • Draw 16-1.53± 1.17

Draw numbers

DrawRed helmetsExpected from gatesMeetingsPoints per meetingAbove expectationHeat winsSemi-finalsFinalsWins
127.7588.0 ± 1.2+0.579431
217.3086.9 ± 1.3-0.986310
317.2684.6 ± 0.9-1.734110
417.3986.1 ± 1.1-0.987211
527.7588.5 ± 0.8+0.9811640
617.3988.5 ± 1.1-0.0613631
717.2688.3 ± 1.0+0.899511
817.3086.8 ± 1.1+0.109410
927.7587.1 ± 1.2-1.4210430
1017.2687.3 ± 0.9-0.299310
1117.3988.0 ± 1.1+1.1313520
1217.3088.3 ± 1.7+1.2214521
1327.7588.9 ± 1.2+1.4413630
1417.3088.3 ± 1.4+1.2513422
1517.2688.5 ± 1.5+0.2915431
1617.3986.1 ± 1.2-1.535210

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