| # | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GBREthan VernonNSN Cycling Team | 2h 56' 30" |
| 2 | DENTobias Lund AndresenDecathlon CMA CGM | + 0" |
| 3 | NZLLaurence PithieRed Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 4 | AUSBrady GilmoreNSN Cycling Team | + 0" |
| 5 | NZLAaron GateXDS Astana Team | + 0" |
| 6 | ITAEdoardo ZambaniniTeam Bahrain Victorious | + 0" |
| 7 | GBRSamuel WatsonINEOS Grenadiers | + 0" |
| 8 | DENAnthon CharmigUno-X Mobility | + 0" |
| 9 | ITAAndrea Raccagni NovieroSoudal–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 10 | FRAPierre GautheratDecathlon CMA CGM | + 0" |
Times in Sydney time (AEDT). Results: Wikipedia, “2026 Tour Down Under”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Unofficial, updated after the event.
