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 1-0.18± 0.62
  • Draw 2+0.24± 1.19
  • Draw 3-0.10± 0.99
  • Draw 4-0.62± 1.23
  • Draw 5+1.04± 0.69
  • Draw 6-0.78± 0.78
  • Draw 7+0.83± 1.08
  • Draw 8-0.52± 1.3
  • Draw 9-0.36± 1.11
  • Draw 10-0.22± 0.94
  • Draw 11-1.31± 0.78
  • Draw 12+0.13± 1.48
  • Draw 13+1.14± 1.02
  • Draw 14+0.53± 1.03
  • Draw 15+0.21± 1.36
  • Draw 16+0.17± 1.25

Draw numbers

DrawRed helmetsExpected from gatesMeetingsPoints per meetingAbove expectationHeat winsSemi-finalsFinalsWins
127.62106.6 ± 0.6-0.188310
217.50107.9 ± 1.2+0.2416530
317.25107.0 ± 1.0-0.107320
417.24105.8 ± 1.2-0.6212321
527.62108.6 ± 0.7+1.0411751
617.24106.7 ± 0.8-0.789510
717.25108.9 ± 1.1+0.8319720
817.50107.7 ± 1.3-0.5216530
927.62107.1 ± 1.1-0.3611532
1017.25107.7 ± 0.9-0.2212621
1117.24105.7 ± 0.8-1.318210
1217.50108.3 ± 1.5+0.1317553
1327.62108.8 ± 1.0+1.1416640
1417.50107.1 ± 1.0+0.5311510
1517.25107.2 ± 1.4+0.2112531
1617.24108.4 ± 1.3+0.1715821

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