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...
I'll kick aside the strong riders who 
will gather from all over the country.
Ich werde die Besten aus dem
ganzen Land in den Boden stampfen!
Derrotaré a los mejores
de todo del país.
Derrotaré a los grandes corredores
de todo del país.
Je battrai mes concurrents
dans tout le pays.
Supererò i ciclisti più forti, 
provenienti da tutto il Paese!
Vou deixar pra trás os fortes
 oponentes do país todo...