Sakamichi, Imaizumi, and Naruko become second-years, and numerous new first-years join the Sohoku bicycle racing club. Among them are Kaburagi Issa and Danchiku Ryuhou, who have been riding since middle school!
Although whether or not he'll win 
is a different matter entirely.
Ob das zum Sieg reicht,
ist die andere Frage.
Aunque que gane o no,
es otro asunto.
Aunque que gane o no, ya es otro asunto.
De là à gagner la course,
il y a un pas.
Se vincerà o meno, 
quella è tutta un'altra faccenda.
Se ele vai vencer, é outra história...