The sprinters come back to the pack after the first check point has been won, and Tadokoro and Naruko receive congratulations for their excellent performances. The rest of the Sohoku team is able to move to the front of the pack. As the teams approach the feed station, Minami senses through the wind that a wreck is about to take place. Onoda, trying to keep up with the rest of the team, isn't able to stop and gets caught in the wreck. When he comes to, Onoda wonders why he can see the sky. Onoda realizes his chain has to be put back on his bike. After getting it back on, Onoda is approached by race officials. He is in last place, and they want to know if he wants to retire from the race.
三つ巴の戦いとなったファーストリザルド。田所と鳴子は、落車も恐れずにゴールへと直進!最後の勝敗を分けたのは勝利への執念だった。そして、レースはいよいよ山岳区間へと突入。各校のクライマー達が動き出す中、巻島と箱根学園の東堂も準備を開始。坂道は、巻島が抜けた後のチームを引くという役割を与えられるが…。
3파전이 된 퍼스트 포인트. 타도코로와 나루코는 낙차도 두려워하지 않고 골을 향해 직진! 마지막 승패를 가른 것은 승리에 대한 집념이었다. 그리고 레이스는 드디어 산악구간에 돌입. 각 학교의 클라이머들이 움직이는 가운데 마키시마와 하코네 학교의 토도도 준비를 개시. 사카미치는 마키시마가 빠져나간 후 팀을 이끄는 역할이 주어졌는데...
