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+0.52± 0.95
  • Draw 2+0.27± 0.66
  • Draw 3-0.26± 1.23
  • Draw 4+0.63± 1.17
  • Draw 5+0.19± 0.92
  • Draw 6-0.62± 0.94
  • Draw 7-0.38± 1.18
  • Draw 8-0.11± 0.65
  • Draw 9+0.90± 0.61
  • Draw 10+0.42± 0.83
  • Draw 11-0.34± 1.06
  • Draw 12+1.88± 0.47
  • Draw 13-0.14± 1.23
  • Draw 14+0.32± 0.83
  • Draw 15-1.54± 1.01
  • Draw 16-0.25± 1.07

Draw numbers

DrawRed helmetsExpected from gatesMeetingsPoints per meetingAbove expectationHeat winsSemi-finalsFinalsWins
127.75117.5 ± 0.9+0.5212410
217.58118.0 ± 0.7+0.2710500
317.21115.8 ± 1.2-0.2610332
417.43117.9 ± 1.2+0.6318731
527.75118.4 ± 0.9+0.1916650
617.43116.2 ± 0.9-0.627410
717.21116.5 ± 1.2-0.3811310
817.58118.0 ± 0.7-0.1116621
927.75118.6 ± 0.6+0.9017840
1017.21117.7 ± 0.8+0.4212730
1117.43117.3 ± 1.1-0.3412532
1217.581110.3 ± 0.5+1.88251150
1327.75117.9 ± 1.2-0.1416753
1417.58117.8 ± 0.8+0.3216550
1517.21115.9 ± 1.0-1.5410311
1617.43116.4 ± 1.1-0.2512421

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