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 1-0.58± 0.44
  • Draw 2-0.71± 0.94
  • Draw 3+0.14± 1.39
  • Draw 4-0.68± 1.45
  • Draw 5+0.99± 0.83
  • Draw 6+0.29± 1.06
  • Draw 7-0.37± 1.72
  • Draw 8+0.96± 1.23
  • Draw 9+0.02± 0.9
  • Draw 10+0.98± 1.15
  • Draw 11+1.04± 0.9
  • Draw 12+1.82± 1.16
  • Draw 13-0.47± 1.69
  • Draw 14-0.65± 1.4
  • Draw 15-0.23± 1.2
  • Draw 16-1.21± 1.04

Draw numbers

DrawRed helmetsExpected from gatesMeetingsPoints per meetingAbove expectationHeat winsSemi-finalsFinalsWins
127.5696.7 ± 0.4-0.583210
217.5096.7 ± 0.9-0.7111310
317.2697.8 ± 1.4+0.1413521
417.1796.4 ± 1.4-0.687311
527.5699.2 ± 0.8+0.9913740
617.1798.8 ± 1.1+0.2914730
717.2696.7 ± 1.7-0.3713531
817.5098.9 ± 1.2+0.9615740
927.5696.9 ± 0.9+0.0211530
1017.2698.0 ± 1.1+0.9812432
1117.1797.1 ± 0.9+1.048420
1217.5099.2 ± 1.2+1.8216630
1327.5696.8 ± 1.7-0.4712310
1417.5097.3 ± 1.4-0.6511300
1517.2696.9 ± 1.2-0.2312443
1617.1796.6 ± 1.0-1.219411

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