| # | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUSSam WelsfordINEOS Grenadiers | 3h 26' 43" |
| 2 | DENTobias Lund AndresenDecathlon CMA CGM | + 0" |
| 3 | NZLLewis BowerGroupama–FDJ United | + 0" |
| 4 | GBRJake StewartNSN Cycling Team | + 0" |
| 5 | NZLAaron GateXDS Astana Team | + 0" |
| 6 | SLOŽak ErženTeam Bahrain Victorious | + 0" |
| 7 | NZLFinn Fisher-BlackRed Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 8 | AUSMatthew FoxLotto–Intermarché | + 0" |
| 9 | DENAnthon CharmigUno-X Mobility | + 0" |
| 10 | AUSJensen PlowrightAlpecin–Premier Tech | + 0" |
Times in Sydney time (AEDT). Results: Wikipedia, “2026 Tour Down Under”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Unofficial, updated after the event.