Just before Sakamichi and Manami's race to the finish, Kuroda pulls for Manami from their position behind the lead riders. One year ago, after falling into a depression when he was beaten by Manami in the qualifier, he resolved to restore Hakone Academy to its former glory when Arakita entrusted him with the team. Kuroda, who rides shrewdly when he activates his switch, endures the pain in the leg before finally trusting Manami with his own hopes and sending him off. Manami spreads his wings and accelerates. Meanwhile, as Sakamichi falls behind, for some reason a song begins playing in his head!
That may have been the moment 
my pride truly came crashing down.
In jenem Moment lag womöglich
mein Stolz am Boden.
Ese debió ser cuando mi orgullo
se derrumbó de verdad.
Ese debió de ser cuando mi orgullo
se derrumbó de verdad.
venait probablement
de s’effondrer pour de bon.
Credo sia stato in quel momento 
che il mio orgoglio si è frantumato.
Acho que foi aquele dia
que arruinou o meu orgulho próprio.
В тот момент моя гордость
 была полностью уничтожена.