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…
Don't think. Just keep pulling 
until you drop out of the race.
Fahr einfach weiter
und denk nicht so viel nach!
No pienses. Sigue tirando
hasta que tengas que abandonar.
No pienses. Sigue tirando
hasta que tengas que abandonar.
Réfléchis pas et contente-toi
de me tirer jusqu’à l’abandon !
Ora non devi pensare a nulla, limitati a tirare 
finché non sei troppo stanco per stare in sella!
Não faça perguntas, apenas puxe
sem parar até sair da corrida.
Не думай, крути педали 
до тех пор, пока не упадёшь.