| # | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DENMads PedersenLidl–Trek | |
| 2 | DENJonas VingegaardVisma–Lease a Bike | |
| 3 | BELJasper PhilipsenAlpecin–Deceuninck | |
| 4 | PORJoão AlmeidaUAE Team Emirates XRG | |
| 5 | ITAGiulio CicconeLidl–Trek | |
| 6 | GBREthan VernonIsrael–Premier Tech | |
| 7 | GBRTom PidcockQ36.5 Pro Cycling Team | |
| 8 | AUSJai HindleyRed Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | |
| 9 | AUSJay VineUAE Team Emirates XRG | |
| 10 | VENOrluis AularMovistar Team |
Times in Sydney time (AEDT). Results: Wikipedia, “2025 Vuelta a España”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Unofficial, updated after the event.