Hayato and Midosuji continue to race for the Sprint Check point. Hayato realizes that Midosuji's leaning forward acts as a hindrance and thinks he will have the win. At the last second Midosuji throws all his weight to the bike of his bike, propelling the frame forward and giving him the sprint check point by .02 seconds. Sohoku manages to reach the feed zone in 3rd place, and Makishima revals that while their teammates might not catch up on the flats, the second stage ends with a climb up Mt. Fuji, where Onoda will surely excel. Further back Onoda and Tadokoro catch-up to Kumamoto Daiichi, the Higo Super Express. It's the start of the climb, and Onoda raises his pace. As they pass Kumamoto Daichi, Tadokoro reveals he has fully recovered thanks to Onoda drafting for him. Realizing he can't go any faster, Tadokoro propses to Onoda that they sing even though they don't need to pass anyone. After the two sing the opening song in unison, Onoda proposes they sing the closing song next. Tadokoro remembers when Coach Pierre taught them all that bicycles are actually meant for fun, and he realizes it isn't the song that gives Onoda his strength. Instead it is the joy of cycling. Finally in the final 30 kilometers they catch up with their teammates. With their arrival, the atmosphere completely changes for Sohoku. Kinjou gives one final order. Makishima and Onoda are to lead the team up Mount Fuji so they can compete for the days title. Further up the mountain Hakone appears to be falling apart, and Midosuji can't contain his laughter. Silently he declares it is time to finish Hakone once and for all.
スプリントラインまで残り100m。御堂筋との激闘の中で“箱根の直線鬼”として覚醒した新開は、鬼の形相でかつて最速と言われた走りを見せる。その圧倒的強さを前に、御堂筋も太股のテーピングを外して全力で勝負に挑む。一方、バラバラになっていた総北も、坂道と田所が驚異的な追い上げを見せる。
스프린트 라인까지 남은 거리 100m. 미도스지와의 격투 중에 "하코테의 직선 귀신"으로서 각성한 신카이는 귀신의 모습으로 예전의 최고속이라고 불리던 주행을 보여준다. 그 압도적인 강함 앞에서 미도스지도 허벅지의 테이핑을 때어내고 전력으로 승부에 도전한다. 한편 뿔뿔이 흩어졌던 사카미치와 타도코로가 경이적인 추격을 보여준다.
