| # | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRAAlex BaudinEF Education–EasyPost | 3h 43' 58" |
| 2 | BELRamses DebruyneAlpecin–Premier Tech | + 32" |
| 3 | FRALéo BisiauxDecathlon CMA CGM | + 32" |
| 4 | USAKevin VermaerkeUAE Team Emirates XRG | + 32" |
| 5 | FRARudy MolardGroupama–FDJ United | + 32" |
| 6 | GBRBen TulettVisma–Lease a Bike | + 32" |
| 7 | AUSLuke PlappTeam Jayco–AlUla | + 32" |
| 8 | AUSLuke TuckwellRed Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | + 32" |
| 9 | FRAKévin VauquelinNetcompany INEOS | + 32" |
| 10 | GBROscar OnleyNetcompany INEOS | + 32" |
Times in Sydney time (AEDT). Results: Wikipedia, “2026 Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Unofficial, updated after the event.