Sakamichi turns his pedals in order to fulfill his promise to battle Manami at the Inter-high. He and his team catch up to Hakone Academy, but it's not the lead pack. Ashikiba and Midousuji have gone on ahead. Due to the change in circumstances, Manami tells Sakamichi that they can't battle. Teshima orders Sakamichi to go after the lead pack. Steeling his resolve, Sakamichi and Imaizumi race their pace. Meanwhile, at the lead pack, in contrast with Hakone Academy, Kyoto Fushimi, and Kumamoto Daiichi, Naruko battles alone, believing his teammates will catch up!
If the mountain and finish 
line are close together,
Wenn die Bergwertung und Ziellinie
nah aneinander liegen,
Si las metas de montaña
y final están cerca,
Si las metas de la montaña
y la final están cerca,
Si l’étape et l’arrivée sont proches,
Se il traguardo delle montagne
e quello finale sono vicini,
Se a linha da montanha e a linha
de chegada estão tão próximas,
Раз уж горный отрезок 
и финишная черта так близко,