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+0.39± 0.79
  • Draw 2+0.22± 0.89
  • Draw 3-1.19± 1.03
  • Draw 4-0.51± 0.99
  • Draw 5-1.06± 0.87
  • Draw 6+0.78± 0.9
  • Draw 7+0.30± 0.84
  • Draw 8+0.27± 1.15
  • Draw 9-0.07± 1.3
  • Draw 10-0.63± 1.12
  • Draw 11-1.50± 1.08
  • Draw 12+0.39± 0.9
  • Draw 13+0.18± 0.91
  • Draw 14-0.44± 1.05
  • Draw 15-1.54± 1.06
  • Draw 16+0.10± 0.65

Draw numbers

DrawRed helmetsExpected from gatesMeetingsPoints per meetingAbove expectationHeat winsSemi-finalsFinalsWins
127.51127.5 ± 0.8+0.3917740
217.30127.8 ± 0.9+0.2214511
317.00125.8 ± 1.0-1.198320
417.11126.3 ± 1.0-0.5111410
527.51126.3 ± 0.9-1.0611510
617.11128.0 ± 0.9+0.7819422
717.00128.6 ± 0.8+0.3018742
817.30127.2 ± 1.1+0.2715520
927.51127.8 ± 1.3-0.0720532
1017.00126.8 ± 1.1-0.6313430
1117.11126.3 ± 1.1-1.5012530
1217.30128.2 ± 0.9+0.3916631
1327.51128.4 ± 0.9+0.1820522
1417.30127.3 ± 1.1-0.4416650
1517.00126.2 ± 1.1-1.5412511
1617.11127.4 ± 0.7+0.1010431

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