As Sohoku and Hakone Academy temporarily work together to catch up to the aces leading the race, Kyoto Fushimi’s Midousuji and Mizuta who were racing ahead fall back to their position. Surprised by their early slowdown, Naruko asks what they’re doing. However, Midousuji is secretly advancing his plans using Kumamoto Daiichi’s Ise who is riding behind them. Meanwhile, Yamaguchi, who has been tasked with an important job in the current phase, resolves to fulfill the unreasonable demands placed on him despite his mixed emotions.
Winnin' a race because your opponent was 
sick or his legs were in poor shape is lame.
Wenn du dich unwohl fühlst
oder deine Beine müde sind,
Ganar porque el rival estaba enfermo
o en un mal día es aburrido.
Ganar porque el rival estaba enfermo
o en baja forma es una tontería.
Y a aucun mérite de gagner
contre un opposant
È da sfigati vincere perché un avversario 
non sta bene o ha le gambe messe male.
Não tem graça vencer corrida porque
o oponente tá doente ou lesionado.
Побеждать, потому что противник заболел
 или не в форме — ноль удовольствия.