| # | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DENTobias Lund AndresenDecathlon CMA CGM | |
| 2 | GBRMatthew BrennanVisma–Lease a Bike | |
| 3 | AUSSam WelsfordINEOS Grenadiers | |
| 4 | NZLFinn Fisher-BlackRed Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | |
| 5 | GBREthan VernonNSN Cycling Team | |
| 6 | AUSBrady GilmoreNSN Cycling Team | |
| 7 | NZLAaron GateXDS Astana Team | |
| 8 | DENAnthon CharmigUno-X Mobility | |
| 9 | GBRSamuel WatsonINEOS Grenadiers | |
| 10 | NZLLewis BowerGroupama–FDJ United |
Times in Sydney time (AEDT). Results: Wikipedia, “2026 Tour Down Under”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Unofficial, updated after the event.