Teshima and Aoyagi break away from the pack to pursue the riders ahead of them, but Kyoto Fushimi stands in their way. In order to complete the objective given to him by Midousuji, Yamaguchi challenges Teshima and Aoyagi to a sprint that comes with a catch. As a climber, the terms are disadvantageous for Teshima, but they can’t move forward without accepting the challenge. Out of concern for Aoyagi, who can’t sprint at full speed due to an injured leg, Teshima pulls him along, and Aoyagi recalls how they met as he watches him…
Last year, I became certain of something 
after seeing what you achieved.
El año pasado tuve la certeza de algo
después de ver lo que lograste.
El año pasado tuve la certeza de algo
después de ver lo que lograste.
Quand je t’ai vu l’année dernière,
j’ai eu la certitude…
L'anno scorso vedere cosa sei riuscito a ottenere 
mi ha dato una certezza.
Ano passado, ao ver o que você fez,
eu passei a acreditar em algo.
В прошлом году я кое во что 
поверил, увидев, чего ты добился.