| # | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRAPaul SeixasDecathlon CMA CGM | 17' 09" |
| 2 | FRAKévin VauquelinINEOS Grenadiers | + 23" |
| 3 | AUTFelix GroßschartnerUAE Team Emirates XRG | + 27" |
| 4 | SLOPrimož RogličRed Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | + 28" |
| 5 | BELIlan Van WilderSoudal–Quick-Step | + 29" |
| 6 | GERFlorian LipowitzRed Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | + 33" |
| 7 | USAAndrew AugustINEOS Grenadiers | + 40" |
| 8 | USABrandon McNultyUAE Team Emirates XRG | + 43" |
| 9 | DENMattias SkjelmoseLidl–Trek | + 45" |
| 10 | CANMichael LeonardEF Education–EasyPost | + 46" |
Times in Sydney time (AEDT). Results: Wikipedia, “2026 Tour of the Basque Country”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Unofficial, updated after the event.
