| # | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRAClément Braz AfonsoGroupama–FDJ United | |
| 2 | MEXIsaac del ToroUAE Team Emirates XRG | |
| 3 | ESPCarlos RodríguezNetcompany INEOS | |
| 4 | NORTobias Halland JohannessenUno-X Mobility | |
| 5 | BELLaurens De PlusNetcompany INEOS | |
| 6 | FRAValentin Paret-PeintreSoudal–Quick-Step | |
| 7 | ESPJuan AyusoLidl–Trek | |
| 8 | FRAClément BerthetGroupama–FDJ United | |
| 9 | COLHarold TejadaXDS Astana Team | |
| 10 | FRAAlex BaudinEF Education–EasyPost |
Times in Sydney time (AEDT). Results: Wikipedia, “2026 Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Unofficial, updated after the event.