| # | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEXIsaac del ToroUAE Team Emirates XRG | 3h 41' 41" |
| 2 | ESPJuan AyusoLidl–Trek | + 24" |
| 3 | NORTobias Halland JohannessenUno-X Mobility | + 38" |
| 4 | USAMatteo JorgensonVisma–Lease a Bike | + 41" |
| 5 | BELCian UijtdebroeksMovistar Team | + 41" |
| 6 | DENMattias SkjelmoseLidl–Trek | + 1' 17" |
| 7 | FRAPaul SeixasDecathlon CMA CGM | + 1' 21" |
| 8 | ESPCristián RodríguezXDS Astana Team | + 2' 29" |
| 9 | ESPJosé Félix ParraCaja Rural–Seguros RGA | + 2' 31" |
| 10 | ESPJan CastellonCaja Rural–Seguros RGA | + 2' 33" |
Times in Sydney time (AEDT). Results: Wikipedia, “2026 Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Unofficial, updated after the event.