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+1.71± 1.36
  • Draw 2+0.51± 1.03
  • Draw 3-1.36± 1.62
  • Draw 4-2.01± 1.35
  • Draw 5+0.70± 1.06
  • Draw 6+0.46± 1.19
  • Draw 7+0.57± 1.15
  • Draw 8+1.56± 0.64
  • Draw 9-0.04± 1.15
  • Draw 100.00± 1.05
  • Draw 11-0.26± 1.53
  • Draw 12-1.05± 1.48
  • Draw 13+1.04± 1.15
  • Draw 14-1.41± 1.03
  • Draw 15-0.22± 1.36
  • Draw 16+1.54± 0.57

Draw numbers

DrawRed helmetsExpected from gatesMeetingsPoints per meetingAbove expectationHeat winsSemi-finalsFinalsWins
127.5589.0 ± 1.4+1.7117552
217.4588.1 ± 1.0+0.515530
317.1785.3 ± 1.6-1.367211
417.2785.4 ± 1.4-2.015211
527.5587.9 ± 1.1+0.7011540
617.2787.4 ± 1.2+0.466410
717.1788.3 ± 1.1+0.5710422
817.45810.1 ± 0.6+1.5618810
927.5588.5 ± 1.1-0.0413520
1017.1786.6 ± 1.10.009210
1117.2786.8 ± 1.5-0.268331
1217.4586.4 ± 1.5-1.059410
1327.5589.0 ± 1.1+1.0415421
1417.4585.6 ± 1.0-1.417100
1517.1786.3 ± 1.4-0.229310
1617.2789.5 ± 0.6+1.5411740

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