QuickStep’s Filippo Pozatto won the 199.3km second stage of the Tour of Germany from Pegnitz to Bodenmais, in Bavaria, on Tuesday.

Pozatto, winner of the Hamburg Hew Cyclassics, frustrated the local crowd pipping German rider Jörg Jaksche of the Liberty Seguros team by millimeters on the finishing line, with both riders recording a time of 4 hours and 29 minutes.

Pozatto’s teammate Bram Tankink of the Netherlands retains the yellow jersey after winning Monday's opening stage.

German favorite Jan Ullrich, third in the 2005 Tour de France, was one of a 20-strong group to cross the line with the winners.

The 227.3km third stage from Bodenmais to Kufstein in Austria takes place on Wednesday.