I made this just today, though a finish like TDFF is obviously preferred. I think it's highly likely they will climb Col du Haag.
That would be a phenomenal stage, especially late in the race with some heavy GC legs. That stage also has a full strength UAE and Pogačar written all over it. That Haag climb is tough and the Petit Ballon definitely seems to be biting. An ideal 3rd week, non Alpine climb,
The next two Tours have the potential to be just wildly entertaining GC races. This one has 3 tough stages at the start. Then a potential early stop in the Pyrenees. An epic stage up to Puy Mary. Some great Northern Alpine stages and then finish in the Voges, Throw in hopefully 2 longish ITTs and you have yourself a relentless, brutal and entertaining Tour. The year after with the Italian start and southern Tour might be just as tough if not more challenging. Love it. I don't miss the 8 sprint stages in the first 10 days we used to get.
I do love this part of our sport. You just don't get this in just about any other sport. The team sports all get played in stadiums that are more or less the same. The Olympics change spots but it's every 4 years. Course design and the sport's biggest event are just so unique in this sport. In some ways this month feels like the build up to Christmas as a kid.