| # | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ITAGiulio CicconeLidl–Trek | |
| 2 | DENJonas VingegaardVisma–Lease a Bike | |
| 3 | COLEiner RubioMovistar Team | |
| 4 | AUTFelix GallDecathlon CMA CGM | |
| 5 | NEDJardi Christiaan van der LeeEF Education–EasyPost | |
| 6 | AUSJai HindleyRed Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | |
| 7 | ESPDiego Pablo SevillaTeam Polti VisitMalta | |
| 8 | ESPIgor ArrietaUAE Team Emirates XRG | |
| 9 | CANDerek Gee-WestLidl–Trek | |
| 10 | AUSJack HaigNetcompany INEOS |
Times in Sydney time (AEDT). Results: Wikipedia, “2026 Giro d'Italia”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Unofficial, updated after the event.
