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 1-0.50± 0.68
  • Draw 2+0.22± 1.05
  • Draw 3-0.48± 1.19
  • Draw 4-2.03± 0.85
  • Draw 5-1.25± 1.21
  • Draw 6-0.92± 0.81
  • Draw 7-0.24± 1.16
  • Draw 8+1.26± 0.62
  • Draw 9+1.39± 1.27
  • Draw 10+0.96± 1.05
  • Draw 11+0.01± 1.04
  • Draw 12+1.54± 1.22
  • Draw 13+0.70± 1.55
  • Draw 14+0.16± 1.2
  • Draw 15-0.32± 0.77
  • Draw 16+1.17± 0.82

Draw numbers

DrawRed helmetsExpected from gatesMeetingsPoints per meetingAbove expectationHeat winsSemi-finalsFinalsWins
127.4796.2 ± 0.7-0.505300
217.4996.7 ± 1.1+0.2210410
317.0896.6 ± 1.2-0.4810420
417.2394.6 ± 0.8-2.034200
527.4796.7 ± 1.2-1.259331
617.2397.2 ± 0.8-0.9210520
717.0897.4 ± 1.2-0.2414321
817.4998.7 ± 0.6+1.2612730
927.4798.9 ± 1.3+1.3917751
1017.0898.0 ± 1.1+0.9613531
1117.2397.4 ± 1.0+0.0112420
1217.49910.0 ± 1.2+1.5418832
1327.4796.8 ± 1.6+0.7011321
1417.4998.3 ± 1.2+0.1613730
1517.0897.4 ± 0.8-0.328322
1617.2398.9 ± 0.8+1.1714430

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