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...
Imaizumi, don't think 
you'll be the ace forever.
Das gilt auch für dich, Imaizumi.
Denk nicht, dass du immer das Ass bleibst.
Y tú, Imaizumi, no creas
que siempre serás la estrella.
Y tú, Imaizumi, no creas
que siempre serás la estrella.
Imaizumi, ne crois que tu seras
notre champion pour toujours.
Imaizumi, non ti illudere, 
non sarai per sempre tu l'asso della squadra.
Imaizumi, não continue achando
 que será o ás para sempre.