| # | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRAPaul SeixasDecathlon CMA CGM | 4h 30' 02" |
| 2 | GERFlorian LipowitzRed Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 3 | ESPJavier RomoMovistar Team | + 1' 03" |
| 4 | FRAKévin VauquelinINEOS Grenadiers | + 1' 11" |
| 5 | ESPIon IzagirreCofidis | + 1' 11" |
| 6 | COLHarold TejadaXDS Astana Team | + 1' 11" |
| 7 | NORTobias Halland JohannessenUno-X Mobility | + 1' 11" |
| 8 | FRAClément ChampoussinXDS Astana Team | + 1' 11" |
| 9 | ESPPello BilbaoTeam Bahrain Victorious | + 1' 11" |
| 10 | FRAAlex BaudinEF Education–EasyPost | + 1' 11" |
Times in Sydney time (AEDT). Results: Wikipedia, “2026 Tour of the Basque Country”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Unofficial, updated after the event.