| # | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRAPaul SeixasDecathlon CMA CGM | |
| 2 | NORTobias Halland JohannessenUno-X Mobility | |
| 3 | GERFlorian LipowitzRed Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | |
| 4 | ESPIgor ArrietaUAE Team Emirates XRG | |
| 5 | ESPIon IzagirreCofidis | |
| 6 | DENMattias SkjelmoseLidl–Trek | |
| 7 | USAAndrew AugustINEOS Grenadiers | |
| 8 | FRAKévin VauquelinINEOS Grenadiers | |
| 9 | SLOPrimož RogličRed Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | |
| 10 | FRAGuillaume MartinGroupama–FDJ United |
Times in Sydney time (AEDT). Results: Wikipedia, “2026 Tour of the Basque Country”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Unofficial, updated after the event.
