The longest stage of the three day race begins on the second day of the Inter-High. With his order to climb the pass and catch up to Kinjou and Imaizumi with the whole team in two in his heart, Sakamichi begins riding. However, having fallen ill the previous day, Tadokoro stands alone at the starting line unable to move...!

Just before the finish line, Midousuji strikes at a moment's opening and astoundingly closes on the aces. In order to protect his ace, Imaizumi chases after him with his legs approaching their limit, but...

4 kilometers to the finish line. As each school's ace begins riding to win the first day, Sohoku's ace Kinjou and Imaizumi aim for the finish line with the team's hopes on their shoulders. Imaizumi drafts for Kinjou with all his might, but Hakone Academy's ace assistance Arakita approaches the duo like a beast.

When Sakamichi gets wrapped up in a fall and ends up in last place, Makishima takes over leading the team through the mountain stage. Hakone Academy's Toudou appears, and...

Having completed the difficult training camp, Sakamichi has grown, but with so much less experience and strength than the other members, be gives up on partipating in the Inter-high...