Sakamichi turns his pedals in order to fulfill his promise to battle Manami at the Inter-high. He and his team catch up to Hakone Academy, but it's not the lead pack. Ashikiba and Midousuji have gone on ahead. Due to the change in circumstances, Manami tells Sakamichi that they can't battle. Teshima orders Sakamichi to go after the lead pack. Steeling his resolve, Sakamichi and Imaizumi race their pace. Meanwhile, at the lead pack, in contrast with Hakone Academy, Kyoto Fushimi, and Kumamoto Daiichi, Naruko battles alone, believing his teammates will catch up!
They're trying to maintain the gap they 
established when they first jumped ahead.
Sie versuchen den Vorsprung,
den sie erreicht haben, beizubehalten.
Tratan de mantener la brecha
que consiguieron cuando se adelantaron.
Tratan de mantener la brecha
que lograron cuando se adelantaron.
Ils veulent maintenir l’écart
qu’ils ont mis en nous devançant…
Stanno cercando di mantenere la distanza
che hanno guadagnato durante il loro primo scatto.
Eles estão tentando manter a vantagem
que abriram quando atacaram primeiro.
Они пытаются создать тот же
 отрыв, что и при первом скачке.