| # | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUSJay VineUAE Team Emirates XRG | 16h 44' 54" |
| 2 | SUIMauro SchmidTeam Jayco–AlUla | + 1' 03" |
| 3 | AUSHarry SweenyEF Education–EasyPost | + 1' 12" |
| 4 | GERMarco BrennerTudor Pro Cycling Team | + 1' 14" |
| 5 | DENAndreas KronUno-X Mobility | + 1' 16" |
| 6 | ITAAndrea Raccagni NovieroSoudal–Quick-Step | + 1' 19" |
| 7 | DENAnthon CharmigUno-X Mobility | + 1' 23" |
| 8 | ITAFilippo ZanaSoudal–Quick-Step | + 1' 23" |
| 9 | ITAMatteo SobreroLidl–Trek | + 1' 27" |
| 10 | AUSBen O'ConnorTeam Jayco–AlUla | + 1' 28" |
Times in Sydney time (AEDT). Results: Wikipedia, “2026 Tour Down Under”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Unofficial, updated after the event.