When Sakamichi is swallowed by the pack and kept in check by the other teams, he can't move or act. As the leaders enter the mountain stage, Hakone Academy High School's Manami jumps ahead of the group, while Sohoku High School sends him...?!
When the road's gently sloping,
it's easier for everyone to ride together.
Wenn die Straße leicht geneigt ist,
ist es leichter, wenn man zusammen fährt.
Si la pendiente es suave,
es más fácil correr juntos.
Si la pendiente es suave,
es más fácil correr juntos.
C’est plus facile de rouler ensemble
sur une route ondulée.
Quando la strada è in leggera pendenza 
è più facile correre tutti insieme.
Quando a estrada é pouco inclinada,
é mais fácil pedalar junto.