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+0.69± 1.03
  • Draw 2-1.90± 0.92
  • Draw 3-1.07± 0.93
  • Draw 4+0.73± 1
  • Draw 5-0.59± 1.12
  • Draw 6-1.10± 0.74
  • Draw 7+0.70± 0.76
  • Draw 8+1.07± 0.92
  • Draw 9-0.21± 0.89
  • Draw 10+0.57± 0.77
  • Draw 11+0.31± 0.97
  • Draw 12+1.21± 0.96
  • Draw 13+2.10± 1.09
  • Draw 14-0.38± 0.69
  • Draw 15-0.99± 1.05
  • Draw 16+0.67± 0.9

Draw numbers

DrawRed helmetsExpected from gatesMeetingsPoints per meetingAbove expectationHeat winsSemi-finalsFinalsWins
127.54127.9 ± 1.0+0.6917720
217.23126.5 ± 0.9-1.909220
317.15125.5 ± 0.9-1.077210
417.38128.1 ± 1.0+0.7318842
527.54126.7 ± 1.1-0.5911421
617.38126.0 ± 0.7-1.1010400
717.15128.3 ± 0.8+0.7015721
817.23128.8 ± 0.9+1.0720962
927.54127.6 ± 0.9-0.2115731
1017.15128.2 ± 0.8+0.5719632
1117.38127.6 ± 1.0+0.3115532
1217.23128.3 ± 1.0+1.2120750
1327.54129.8 ± 1.1+2.1025970
1417.23126.9 ± 0.7-0.3815521
1517.15126.5 ± 1.1-0.9910830
1617.38127.3 ± 0.9+0.6714630

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