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!
But if just one team sends their ace, 
then the other teams will have to follow suit.
Aber wenn ein Team
ihr Ass losschickt,
Pero si solo uno manda a su líder,
los otros tendrán que imitarlos.
Pero si solo uno manda a su líder,
los otros tendrán que imitarlos.
Mais si une d’elles sort son champion,
les autres seront forcées de suivre.
Se però anche solo una delle squadre manda avanti
il suo asso, le altre dovranno fare altrettanto.
Mas basta um dos times enviar seu ás,
e os outros são obrigados a fazer o mesmo.
Но если хоть одна команда отправит аса, 
другим придётся поступить так же.