Excited by Izumida taking the sprint result, Hakone Academy pushes to the front. Meanwhile, Sohoku's team is scattered, and their terrible situation continues. Naruko expends energy as he clings to the lead pack and waits for the rest of his team to catch up. Teshima, Sakamichi, and Imaizumi are passed by Kumamoto Daiichi, and they fall deeper into despair. However, Sakamichi cheerfully asserts Aoyagi and Kaburagi will catch up and continues pedaling. When Teshima looks behind him, he sees a pair of yellow jerseys come into view--!
Since we've fallen behind the front, 
it means we're closer to the back.
Da wir weiter hinter
der Spitze liegen,
Como nos rezagamos al frente, estamos
más cerca de la parte trasera.
Como nos rezagamos al frente,
estamos más cerca de la parte trasera.
Être éloignés de la tête de course
nous rapproche du peloton principal…
Il fatto che siamo
 così lontani dal gruppo di testa
Ficamos tão pra trás que estamos
bem mais perto do fim da corrida.
Раз мы отстали от лидеров, мы
 куда ближе к замыкающим.