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!
I've never seen anyone come back 
after taking a beating like that.
Hab noch nie jemanden nach einem
Rückschlag so zurückkommen sehen!
Nunca vi a alguien
recuperarse así de una derrota.
Nunca había visto a alguien
volver de una derrota así.
J’ai jamais vu quelqu’un se remettre
d’une telle branlée !
Non ho mai visto nessuno riprendersi
da una batosta come quella.
Nunca vi ninguém se recuperar
tão rápido de um desastre...
Никогда не видел, чтобы кто-то
возвращался после такого в строй.