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+0.35± 0.53
  • Draw 2+0.34± 1.07
  • Draw 3-0.40± 0.99
  • Draw 4-1.25± 0.89
  • Draw 5-1.62± 1.22
  • Draw 6-0.52± 0.96
  • Draw 7+0.67± 0.9
  • Draw 8+0.27± 0.97
  • Draw 9-0.06± 0.81
  • Draw 10+0.35± 0.85
  • Draw 11+0.28± 0.95
  • Draw 12+0.81± 0.64
  • Draw 13+0.09± 0.92
  • Draw 14+0.29± 0.85
  • Draw 15+0.88± 0.56
  • Draw 16+0.51± 0.97

Draw numbers

DrawRed helmetsExpected from gatesMeetingsPoints per meetingAbove expectationHeat winsSemi-finalsFinalsWins
127.68117.4 ± 0.5+0.3514830
217.30117.4 ± 1.1+0.3412641
317.18117.5 ± 1.0-0.4015822
417.42115.9 ± 0.9-1.2511211
527.68116.5 ± 1.2-1.6215521
617.42117.5 ± 1.0-0.5214841
717.18118.4 ± 0.9+0.6713621
817.30117.5 ± 1.0+0.2711410
927.68117.5 ± 0.8-0.0614211
1017.18118.4 ± 0.8+0.3515650
1117.42117.4 ± 0.9+0.2815510
1217.30117.9 ± 0.6+0.8116630
1327.68117.7 ± 0.9+0.0917741
1417.30118.0 ± 0.8+0.2914650
1517.18117.1 ± 0.6+0.8811431
1617.42118.0 ± 1.0+0.5113531

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