The badly disadvantaged Midousuji sends Mizuta after the King of the Mountains title to bait a reaction from Ashikiba and his pride in the champions Hakone Academy. The mountain title goes to Ashikiba, but he expends precious stamina. Seizing his opportunity, Midousuji accelerates. Imaizumi also races for the finish line with Sakamichi and his team's hopes on his back. Yuto finds himself unable to understand the actions of Ashikiba, who was supposed to compete for the finish line as the team's ace. However, Ashikiba tells him he hasn't given up on the finish line yet. Yuto thinks back on when he first joined the bicycle team and how he clashed with upperclassmen who only saw him as the younger brother of Hayato...
The other riders are raising their pace
Die verschiedenen Fahrer werden schneller
und überqueren hintereinander die Bergwertung.
Los otros aceleran el paso
y cruzan la montaña uno tras otro.
Los otros aceleran el ritmo
y cruzan la montaña uno tras otro.
Les autres coureurs accélèrent
et franchissent un à un l’étape.
Gli altri ciclisti aumentano il ritmo
Os outros competidores
aceleraram o passo
Остальные гонщики ускорились