The Sohoku High School Bicycle Racing Club has concluded their fierce battle at the Inter-High. First year Onoda Sakamichi and his classmates Imaizumi and Naruko switch to new bikes and are preparing for new battles on a team without the third-years. Sohoku's new captain Teshima and his friend Aoyagi also begin working towards a second consecutive championship. As they prepare, Sakamichi's idol Makishima has some words for him...
Imagine sliding your feet forward when your 
toes are applying torque to the crank.
Stell dir vor,
dass dein Fuß nach vorne gleitet,
Imagina que deslizas los pies cuando
aplicas torsión en el cigüeñal.
Imagina que deslizas los pies
cuando aplicas torsión en el cigüeñal.
Imagine-toi faire glisser
tes pieds vers l’avant
Quando schiacci sul pedale, cerca di immaginare
 che il tuo piede stia semplicemente scivolando.
Imagine que está deslizando o pé adiante
 quando aplicar torque à pedaleira.