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+1.10± 1.46
  • Draw 2+0.05± 0.78
  • Draw 3+0.02± 0.85
  • Draw 4-0.25± 1.16
  • Draw 5-0.64± 1.04
  • Draw 6-0.95± 1.07
  • Draw 7+0.55± 1.3
  • Draw 8+0.76± 1.13
  • Draw 9-0.86± 1.32
  • Draw 10+1.36± 1.44
  • Draw 11+0.84± 1.22
  • Draw 12+0.89± 1.08
  • Draw 13-0.59± 0.95
  • Draw 14+0.16± 0.83
  • Draw 15-0.48± 0.84
  • Draw 16-0.62± 1.21

Draw numbers

DrawRed helmetsExpected from gatesMeetingsPoints per meetingAbove expectationHeat winsSemi-finalsFinalsWins
127.6398.2 ± 1.5+1.1016520
217.4597.7 ± 0.8+0.056530
317.2596.7 ± 0.8+0.026410
417.2196.8 ± 1.2-0.2510421
527.6396.4 ± 1.0-0.648310
617.2194.6 ± 1.1-0.955100
717.2598.4 ± 1.3+0.5517641
817.4599.0 ± 1.1+0.7613521
927.6395.8 ± 1.3-0.868320
1017.2598.9 ± 1.4+1.3616651
1117.2198.7 ± 1.2+0.8413540
1217.4599.2 ± 1.1+0.8920631
1327.6398.2 ± 0.9-0.5915542
1417.4598.0 ± 0.8+0.1611621
1517.2596.6 ± 0.8-0.487400
1617.2196.8 ± 1.2-0.629411

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