Is this Tadej Pogačar’s most dominant Tour de France so far? We break down the numbers

Tadej Pogačar enters Stage 12 of the 2026 Tour de France with a lead of over three and a half minutes in the overall standings, having dominated the field in the Pyrenees and Massif Central. The four-time champion's dominance has drawn boos from French crowds and prompted debate about whether he has 'killed' the race, with French domestic TV viewing figures dropping approximately 20% over the past two editions. At the halfway point, analysts are examining whether this is Pogačar's most dominant Tour de France performance to date.