| # | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRAPaul SeixasDecathlon CMA CGM | 20h 07' 35" |
| 2 | GERFlorian LipowitzRed Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | + 2' 30" |
| 3 | NORTobias Halland JohannessenUno-X Mobility | + 2' 33" |
| 4 | ESPIon IzagirreCofidis | + 3' 50" |
| 5 | FRAClément ChampoussinXDS Astana Team | + 4' 43" |
| 6 | ESPPello BilbaoTeam Bahrain Victorious | + 5' 03" |
| 7 | ESPJavier RomoMovistar Team | + 5' 05" |
| 8 | ESPIgor ArrietaUAE Team Emirates XRG | + 5' 25" |
| 9 | FRAAlex BaudinEF Education–EasyPost | + 5' 41" |
| 10 | FRAKévin VauquelinINEOS Grenadiers | + 7' 33" |
Times in Sydney time (AEDT). Results: Wikipedia, “2026 Tour of the Basque Country”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Unofficial, updated after the event.
