| # | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRAPaul SeixasDecathlon CMA CGM | 4h 11' 48" |
| 2 | DENMattias SkjelmoseLidl–Trek | + 1' 25" |
| 3 | SLOPrimož RogličRed Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | + 1' 25" |
| 4 | BELCian UijtdebroeksMovistar Team | + 1' 25" |
| 5 | GBRBen TulettVisma–Lease a Bike | + 1' 25" |
| 6 | FRAAlex BaudinEF Education–EasyPost | + 1' 25" |
| 7 | ESPIon IzagirreCofidis | + 1' 25" |
| 8 | GERFlorian LipowitzRed Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | + 1' 25" |
| 9 | FRAClément ChampoussinXDS Astana Team | + 1' 31" |
| 10 | COLHarold TejadaXDS Astana Team | + 1' 43" |
Times in Sydney time (AEDT). Results: Wikipedia, “2026 Tour of the Basque Country”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Unofficial, updated after the event.