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+0.54± 1.2
  • Draw 2-0.20± 0.85
  • Draw 3-1.37± 0.89
  • Draw 4-0.09± 1.16
  • Draw 5+0.26± 0.71
  • Draw 6-1.07± 1.4
  • Draw 7-1.09± 0.87
  • Draw 8+0.23± 1.04
  • Draw 9+0.04± 0.87
  • Draw 10+1.03± 1.13
  • Draw 11+0.42± 0.87
  • Draw 12+0.80± 0.82
  • Draw 13+2.10± 0.95
  • Draw 14-1.21± 1.22
  • Draw 15+0.05± 1.08
  • Draw 16+0.54± 0.81

Draw numbers

DrawRed helmetsExpected from gatesMeetingsPoints per meetingAbove expectationHeat winsSemi-finalsFinalsWins
127.63107.6 ± 1.2+0.5413621
217.42108.1 ± 0.8-0.2013531
317.26107.0 ± 0.9-1.3712630
417.31106.4 ± 1.2-0.098421
527.63108.2 ± 0.7+0.2616630
617.31105.2 ± 1.4-1.0710431
717.26106.6 ± 0.9-1.0912430
817.42108.8 ± 1.0+0.2317631
927.63107.7 ± 0.9+0.0412520
1017.26108.3 ± 1.1+1.0314742
1117.31108.3 ± 0.9+0.4213710
1217.42109.3 ± 0.8+0.8016731
1327.63109.1 ± 0.9+2.1017532
1417.42105.9 ± 1.2-1.2110210
1517.26106.6 ± 1.1+0.058320
1617.31106.9 ± 0.8+0.549320

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