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+0.57± 0.65
  • Draw 2-0.75± 1.02
  • Draw 3-2.27± 1.07
  • Draw 4+0.77± 0.96
  • Draw 5+0.50± 0.98
  • Draw 6+0.30± 0.85
  • Draw 7-0.83± 0.9
  • Draw 8-0.92± 1.32
  • Draw 9+0.30± 0.85
  • Draw 10+0.93± 1.06
  • Draw 11+0.08± 1.28
  • Draw 12+2.57± 0.89
  • Draw 13+1.31± 1.17
  • Draw 14+0.11± 1.16
  • Draw 15-2.18± 0.86
  • Draw 16-0.50± 0.89

Draw numbers

DrawRed helmetsExpected from gatesMeetingsPoints per meetingAbove expectationHeat winsSemi-finalsFinalsWins
127.9087.8 ± 0.7+0.5711620
217.5086.4 ± 1.0-0.756400
317.1684.0 ± 1.1-2.271200
417.4489.0 ± 1.0+0.7713521
527.9088.0 ± 1.0+0.508431
617.4487.5 ± 0.8+0.3012521
717.1685.9 ± 0.9-0.837110
817.5086.4 ± 1.3-0.928221
927.9088.0 ± 0.8+0.3014631
1017.1688.8 ± 1.1+0.9310431
1117.4487.4 ± 1.3+0.0812430
1217.50810.4 ± 0.9+2.5714751
1327.9089.9 ± 1.2+1.3117631
1417.5087.9 ± 1.2+0.1112310
1517.1686.4 ± 0.9-2.185210
1617.4486.5 ± 0.9-0.5010310

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