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+1.14± 0.81
  • Draw 2-0.84± 0.95
  • Draw 3-0.17± 0.73
  • Draw 4-1.11± 1.16
  • Draw 5-0.03± 0.99
  • Draw 6-2.16± 1.01
  • Draw 7+0.20± 1
  • Draw 8+0.83± 0.69
  • Draw 9-1.15± 1.03
  • Draw 10-0.84± 0.71
  • Draw 11+0.44± 1.16
  • Draw 12+0.70± 1.12
  • Draw 13+0.98± 0.91
  • Draw 14+1.39± 0.81
  • Draw 15+0.58± 0.81
  • Draw 16-0.22± 0.86

Draw numbers

DrawRed helmetsExpected from gatesMeetingsPoints per meetingAbove expectationHeat winsSemi-finalsFinalsWins
127.75129.1 ± 0.8+1.1419630
217.65126.8 ± 0.9-0.8412400
317.25127.0 ± 0.7-0.1712631
417.29126.2 ± 1.2-1.1111420
527.75127.1 ± 1.0-0.0313740
617.29126.0 ± 1.0-2.1612440
717.25127.9 ± 1.0+0.2016630
817.65129.3 ± 0.7+0.8324830
927.75126.4 ± 1.0-1.1515521
1017.25125.9 ± 0.7-0.849411
1117.29127.9 ± 1.2+0.4419842
1217.65128.3 ± 1.1+0.7017843
1327.75128.4 ± 0.9+0.9818841
1417.65128.8 ± 0.8+1.3917741
1517.25127.9 ± 0.8+0.5815751
1617.29126.8 ± 0.9-0.2211421

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