Average difference 1st place vs 10th place. Not huge but still definitely trending down
1995-2004: 22.5 min avg diff
2005-2014: 17.3 min avg diff
Average winning time also significantly trending downwards
1995-2004: 8:23
2005-2014: 8:13
(this is rough glancing at the minutes without going into specific seconds)
Avg time gap 1st-10th by 5yrs:
1995-1999: 22min
1999-2004: 23
2005-2009: 16
2010-2014: 18
Avg winning time by 5yrs, very significant drop lately:
1995-1999: 8:20
1999-2004: 8:27
2005-2009: 8:15
2010-2014: 8:11
1995-2004: 22.5 min avg diff
2005-2014: 17.3 min avg diff
Average winning time also significantly trending downwards
1995-2004: 8:23
2005-2014: 8:13
(this is rough glancing at the minutes without going into specific seconds)
Avg time gap 1st-10th by 5yrs:
1995-1999: 22min
1999-2004: 23
2005-2009: 16
2010-2014: 18
Avg winning time by 5yrs, very significant drop lately:
1995-1999: 8:20
1999-2004: 8:27
2005-2009: 8:15
2010-2014: 8:11