| # | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ITAAndrea Raccagni NovieroSoudal–Quick-Step | 16h 46' 13" |
| 2 | CANMichael LeonardEF Education–EasyPost | + 2' 14" |
| 3 | GBROliver PeaceTeam Picnic–PostNL | + 4' 39" |
| 4 | AUSLuke TuckwellRed Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | + 7' 45" |
| 5 | CZEPavel NovákMovistar Team | + 9' 05" |
| 6 | GBRMatthew BrennanVisma–Lease a Bike | + 10' 07" |
| 7 | AUSOscar ChamberlainDecathlon CMA CGM | + 11' 09" |
| 8 | ITAPietro MattioVisma–Lease a Bike | + 15' 50" |
| 9 | AUSHamish McKenzieTeam Jayco–AlUla | + 17' 27" |
| 10 | NORStorm IngebrigtsenUno-X Mobility | + 19' 10" |
Times in Sydney time (AEDT). Results: Wikipedia, “2026 Tour Down Under”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Unofficial, updated after the event.