Teshima and Aoyagi break away from the pack to pursue the riders ahead of them, but Kyoto Fushimi stands in their way. In order to complete the objective given to him by Midousuji, Yamaguchi challenges Teshima and Aoyagi to a sprint that comes with a catch. As a climber, the terms are disadvantageous for Teshima, but they can’t move forward without accepting the challenge. Out of concern for Aoyagi, who can’t sprint at full speed due to an injured leg, Teshima pulls him along, and Aoyagi recalls how they met as he watches him…
I even started bicycle racing 
because I could practice alone.
Und weil man alleine trainieren kann, …
Incluso empecé en el ciclismo
porque podía entrenar solo.
Incluso empecé en el ciclismo
porque podía entrenar solo.
J’ai commencé le vélo parce que…
Ho cominciato a fare ciclismo
proprio perché potevo allenarmi da solo.
Eu entrei no ciclismo porque
era um esporte que eu poderia praticar sozinho.
Я и на велосипеде-то ездить начал
 потому, что мог делать это один.