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 1-0.89± 0.96
  • Draw 2-0.59± 0.82
  • Draw 3+0.26± 0.94
  • Draw 4+0.24± 0.89
  • Draw 5+0.31± 1.26
  • Draw 6-0.22± 0.99
  • Draw 7-0.57± 0.69
  • Draw 8-0.02± 1.19
  • Draw 9+0.40± 1.1
  • Draw 10-0.25± 0.94
  • Draw 11+1.68± 0.79
  • Draw 12-1.91± 0.89
  • Draw 13-0.68± 1.22
  • Draw 14+0.12± 0.91
  • Draw 15-1.14± 1
  • Draw 16-1.11± 1.04

Draw numbers

DrawRed helmetsExpected from gatesMeetingsPoints per meetingAbove expectationHeat winsSemi-finalsFinalsWins
127.24116.5 ± 1.0-0.896221
217.13117.5 ± 0.8-0.5914420
317.01117.3 ± 0.9+0.2614410
417.36117.1 ± 0.9+0.2413400
527.24117.5 ± 1.3+0.3119511
617.36117.4 ± 1.0-0.2214621
717.01117.2 ± 0.7-0.5711520
817.13117.4 ± 1.2-0.0213422
927.24117.5 ± 1.1+0.4013410
1017.01117.7 ± 0.9-0.2514641
1117.36119.4 ± 0.8+1.6818760
1217.13115.2 ± 0.9-1.919300
1327.24117.1 ± 1.2-0.6814541
1417.13117.7 ± 0.9+0.1217552
1517.01116.6 ± 1.0-1.1411421
1617.36116.3 ± 1.0-1.1112421

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