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+2.26± 0.56
  • Draw 2-0.83± 1.23
  • Draw 3+1.29± 1.15
  • Draw 4-1.61± 1.15
  • Draw 5-1.52± 1.22
  • Draw 6+0.05± 0.75
  • Draw 7+0.56± 1.65
  • Draw 8-0.99± 1.64
  • Draw 9-2.08± 1.69
  • Draw 10-1.74± 1.65
  • Draw 11+0.11± 1.58
  • Draw 12+1.31± 0.99
  • Draw 13+0.92± 0.95
  • Draw 14+0.82± 0.43
  • Draw 15-0.16± 1.67
  • Draw 16+0.96± 1.61

Draw numbers

DrawRed helmetsExpected from gatesMeetingsPoints per meetingAbove expectationHeat winsSemi-finalsFinalsWins
127.90610.7 ± 0.6+2.2615641
217.3466.3 ± 1.2-0.835210
317.5569.0 ± 1.1+1.297321
417.3966.3 ± 1.1-1.616111
527.9065.8 ± 1.2-1.527100
617.3968.2 ± 0.8+0.058410
717.5567.7 ± 1.6+0.567320
817.3456.0 ± 1.6-0.995110
927.9065.3 ± 1.7-2.085210
1017.5565.7 ± 1.6-1.746310
1117.3967.8 ± 1.6+0.117221
1217.3468.5 ± 1.0+1.317320
1327.9068.7 ± 0.9+0.929400
1417.3468.5 ± 0.4+0.8211531
1517.5567.7 ± 1.7-0.167311
1617.3968.3 ± 1.6+0.968410

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