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...
We're counting on you to 
carry our Sohoku, Sakamichi.
Ich vertrau dir unser
Sōhoku an, Sakamichi.
Te confiamos nuestro Sohoku, Sakamichi.
Te confiamos nuestro Sohoku, Sakamichi.
Je te confie notre Sôhoku,
Sakamichi.
Contiamo su di te 
per portare avanti la Sohoku, Sakamichi.
Nossa Sohoku está em suas mãos, Sakamichi.