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+1.07± 0.91
  • Draw 2-0.85± 0.91
  • Draw 3-1.09± 1.8
  • Draw 4-2.71± 1.13
  • Draw 5+2.55± 1.02
  • Draw 6+1.90± 0.96
  • Draw 7+0.52± 1.37
  • Draw 8-0.23± 1.33
  • Draw 9-0.92± 1.16
  • Draw 10+0.16± 1.03
  • Draw 11+0.57± 0.61
  • Draw 12-0.51± 0.96
  • Draw 13+0.37± 0.93
  • Draw 14+0.94± 0.71
  • Draw 15-0.88± 0.92
  • Draw 16-1.14± 1.05

Draw numbers

DrawRed helmetsExpected from gatesMeetingsPoints per meetingAbove expectationHeat winsSemi-finalsFinalsWins
127.9088.4 ± 0.9+1.0711522
217.4686.4 ± 0.9-0.856310
317.1986.6 ± 1.8-1.0911440
417.3984.6 ± 1.1-2.716111
527.9089.5 ± 1.0+2.5518610
617.3989.4 ± 1.0+1.9019641
717.1988.1 ± 1.4+0.5213411
817.4687.8 ± 1.3-0.2311540
927.9087.0 ± 1.2-0.927320
1017.1986.4 ± 1.0+0.165300
1117.3988.9 ± 0.6+0.5714631
1217.4686.5 ± 1.0-0.516110
1327.9087.9 ± 0.9+0.379421
1417.4689.0 ± 0.7+0.9411620
1517.1986.4 ± 0.9-0.886300
1617.3987.0 ± 1.1-1.147441

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