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 1-0.26± 0.7
  • Draw 2-0.41± 0.78
  • Draw 3+1.00± 1.07
  • Draw 4-0.07± 0.88
  • Draw 5+0.43± 0.97
  • Draw 6+0.67± 0.72
  • Draw 7-0.17± 0.54
  • Draw 8+0.19± 1.14
  • Draw 9-0.63± 0.91
  • Draw 10+0.24± 1.08
  • Draw 11+0.60± 0.59
  • Draw 12-0.52± 1.16
  • Draw 13-1.13± 0.81
  • Draw 14+0.23± 0.76
  • Draw 15-0.16± 0.79
  • Draw 16+0.98± 0.86

Draw numbers

DrawRed helmetsExpected from gatesMeetingsPoints per meetingAbove expectationHeat winsSemi-finalsFinalsWins
127.69127.3 ± 0.7-0.2616600
217.36127.0 ± 0.8-0.418720
317.27127.9 ± 1.1+1.0018631
417.35128.3 ± 0.9-0.0720730
527.69128.3 ± 1.0+0.4316651
617.35128.8 ± 0.7+0.67201061
717.27127.9 ± 0.5-0.1714720
817.36127.1 ± 1.1+0.1917651
927.69126.3 ± 0.9-0.6311421
1017.27127.5 ± 1.1+0.2413520
1117.35128.3 ± 0.6+0.6019731
1217.36126.0 ± 1.2-0.5215540
1327.69126.3 ± 0.8-1.138310
1417.36128.2 ± 0.8+0.2315754
1517.27126.8 ± 0.8-0.1610311
1617.35128.2 ± 0.9+0.9820741

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