| # | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GBRSamuel WatsonINEOS Grenadiers | 4' 16" |
| 2 | GBREthan VernonNSN Cycling Team | + 1" |
| 3 | NZLLaurence PithieRed Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | + 3" |
| 4 | AUSJay VineUAE Team Emirates XRG | + 4" |
| 5 | FRAPierre GautheratDecathlon CMA CGM | + 5" |
| 6 | SUIMauro SchmidTeam Jayco–AlUla | + 5" |
| 7 | NEDMaikel ZijlaardTudor Pro Cycling Team | + 5" |
| 8 | GERTim Torn TeutenbergLidl–Trek | + 5" |
| 9 | AUSOliver BleddynARA Australian Cycling Team | + 5" |
| 10 | AUSJensen PlowrightAlpecin–Premier Tech | + 7" |
Times in Sydney time (AEDT). Results: Wikipedia, “2026 Tour Down Under”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Unofficial, updated after the event.
