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+0.02± 0.81
  • Draw 2-1.59± 0.74
  • Draw 3+0.16± 0.88
  • Draw 4+0.03± 1.04
  • Draw 5+0.52± 0.75
  • Draw 6-1.12± 1.09
  • Draw 7-0.03± 1.19
  • Draw 8+0.92± 0.71
  • Draw 9+0.61± 0.86
  • Draw 10-0.49± 0.72
  • Draw 11+0.75± 1.17
  • Draw 12-0.35± 0.73
  • Draw 13+1.46± 1.12
  • Draw 14-0.08± 1.04
  • Draw 15+0.36± 1.16
  • Draw 16-1.16± 0.62

Draw numbers

DrawRed helmetsExpected from gatesMeetingsPoints per meetingAbove expectationHeat winsSemi-finalsFinalsWins
127.72117.2 ± 0.8+0.0213600
217.32116.1 ± 0.7-1.597320
317.40118.2 ± 0.9+0.1614710
417.51117.4 ± 1.0+0.0318621
527.72117.4 ± 0.8+0.5210322
617.51115.8 ± 1.1-1.1211510
717.40117.5 ± 1.2-0.0314531
817.32118.7 ± 0.7+0.9217750
927.72117.4 ± 0.9+0.6113620
1017.40117.5 ± 0.7-0.4910741
1117.51117.6 ± 1.2+0.7514640
1217.32117.6 ± 0.7-0.3513541
1327.72118.9 ± 1.1+1.4618741
1417.32117.5 ± 1.0-0.0815541
1517.40119.0 ± 1.2+0.3621853
1617.51116.2 ± 0.6-1.1612210

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