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 1-0.07± 0.91
  • Draw 2-0.66± 0.5
  • Draw 3-0.03± 1.33
  • Draw 4-0.07± 0.89
  • Draw 5+0.07± 1.24
  • Draw 6-0.34± 0.94
  • Draw 7-1.51± 0.91
  • Draw 8+0.55± 1
  • Draw 9+0.69± 0.75
  • Draw 10+1.89± 0.63
  • Draw 11-0.09± 0.95
  • Draw 12-0.35± 1.45
  • Draw 13+0.91± 1.45
  • Draw 14+0.78± 0.84
  • Draw 15-0.81± 1.02
  • Draw 16-0.97± 0.67

Draw numbers

DrawRed helmetsExpected from gatesMeetingsPoints per meetingAbove expectationHeat winsSemi-finalsFinalsWins
127.76106.3 ± 0.9-0.079410
217.55106.4 ± 0.5-0.6610310
317.29107.3 ± 1.3-0.0313552
417.41107.0 ± 0.9-0.079610
527.76107.9 ± 1.2+0.0714440
617.41106.7 ± 0.9-0.348600
717.29106.0 ± 0.9-1.515640
817.55108.0 ± 1.0+0.5517711
927.76109.7 ± 0.8+0.6920750
1017.29109.3 ± 0.6+1.8914721
1117.41108.6 ± 0.9-0.0912542
1217.55106.7 ± 1.4-0.3512321
1327.76109.0 ± 1.4+0.9120560
1417.55108.9 ± 0.8+0.7819622
1517.29106.7 ± 1.0-0.8112321
1617.41105.5 ± 0.7-0.976300

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