The Sohoku High School Bicycle Racing Club has concluded their fierce battle at the Inter-High. First year Onoda Sakamichi and his classmates Imaizumi and Naruko switch to new bikes and are preparing for new battles on a team without the third-years. Sohoku's new captain Teshima and his friend Aoyagi also begin working towards a second consecutive championship. As they prepare, Sakamichi's idol Makishima has some words for him...

Sohoku's Onoda, Imaizumi, and Teshima participate in the fall Minegayama Hill Climb. Onoda is unable to pull himself out of his slump, he is overcome with uncertainty. Meanwhile, Hakone Academy has sent their second-year Ashikiba Takuto. As Ashikiba overwhelms the other riders with his "Metronome Dancing" that makes use of his towering 202 centimeters, Sohoku's new captain Teshima takes him on with his soulful riding!

Feeling the passionate waves of Teshima's ride of the soul during the Minegayama Hill Climb, Sakamichi rides all out to catch up to Ashikiba! Who will win the race...?! After the race, Ashikiba meets with third-year Fukutomi. He has his own past... Later, Tadokoro starts his last race, the Bay Coast Criterium. A three-way race between keepers of the Sohoku sprinter's spirit, Tadokoro, Naruko, and Aoyagi begins!

Fearing the team will get worse now that the third-years are gone, Imaizumi makes a shocking suggestion to Naruko in order to help the team win. After hearing his suggestion, Naruko heads back to his hometown of Osaka.

Searching for his answer to how to make Sohoku stronger, Naruko arrives in Osaka, where he's challenged to a race by Kyoto Fushimi's ace Midousuji for "something important." Their sprint for honor is about to begin!

Hakone Accademy holds its traditional fun ride to send off its third-years. In order to inherit the champions' will of Hakone Academy and overcome their idols, Izumida and the other members of the new generation go all out against the third-years!

At the Hakone Academy send-off race, Izumida shows Shinkai how much he has grown. As they enter the mountain stage, Toudou and Manami's climbing race begins, and Toudou begins talking to Manami...

Onoda, Imaizumi, and Naruko become second-years, and numerous new first-years join the Sohoku bicycle racing club. Among them are Kaburagi Issa and Danchiku Ryuhou, who have been riding since middle school!

The first-year race has started. Sugimoto, whose goal is to become the sixth regular, rides among them. However, first-year duo Kaburagi and Danchiku show off their awesome speed... Can Sugimoto keep up?

Sugimoto catches up to Kaburagi and Danchiku through his synchronized riding with his younger brother Sadatoki. The first-year welcoming race comes down to a sprint to the finish between favorites Kaburagi and Danchiku and Sugimoto! Who will win the race...?!

Believing he'll ride as the ace in the Chiba qualifiers for the Inter-High, Kaburagi is eagerly anticipating the race, but he's hit by one accident after another. Will Sohoku High School be able to ride in the Inter-High...?!

With their spot at the Inter-High secured, Sohoku High School jumps straight into their 1000 kilometer training camp from hell. The grueling practice menu leaves Kaburagi unable to hide his anxiety. And an unexpected man shows up at the training camp...

Teshima and Koga race for a spot on the Inter-High team. Koga drives Teshima into a corner with his powerful riding, but he has a past behind him. Meanwhile, Teshima desperately hangs on!

The winner of the race for a spot on the Inter-High team is Teshima. The defeated Koga entrusts the other six with his passionate will. And an unexpected duo shows up at the Sohoku High School training camp...

The day of the Inter-High has finally arrived! Sohoku High School is aiming for a second consecutive championship, Hakone Academy High school is looking to reclaim their throne, and Kyoto Fushimi High School is led by Midousuji as the nation's strongest schools gather. As the race prepares to start, Kaburagi encounters a certain member of Hakone Academy High School...

Just before the race starts, Midousuji hastily adds Kishigami Komari to the Kyoto Fushimi High School team. Kishigami approaches Imaizumi, and... Meanwhile, the identity of the sixth member of Hakone Academy High School is revealed!

The race has begun! Teams begin to send their sprinters forward -- Hakone sends the new, imposing Doubashi ahead. Sohouku sends Aoyagi and Kaburagi, who still believes he is an all-rounder.

Doubashi shows his grit as members of Hakone Cycling Club previously tried to expel him. Kaburagi and Aoyagi make a quiet comeback, but what is Doubashi hiding?

As Doubashi closes in from behind, Aoyagi musters his strength with a new technique, but Doubashi catches up. However, behind him is Kaburagi...! The final result will be decided!

After a photo-finish, Doubashi wins the first result, and Hakone Academy High School makes its first move. As Hakone Academy High School begins to pull ahead, Sohoku falls into their trap as the pack edges near...with a specific target in mind.

When Sakamichi is swallowed by the pack and kept in check by the other teams, he can't move or act. As the leaders enter the mountain stage, Hakone Academy High School's Manami jumps ahead of the group, while Sohoku High School sends him...?!

Sakamichi is absorbed by the pack, but in order to save Teshima and his team, he begins to accelerate as he sings his favorite anime song! However, Kyoto Fushimi High School's Midousuji stands in his way, and...

Teshima desperately races up Irohazaka in pursuit of Manami, who's aiming for the mountain result. Manami is disinterested in Teshima's orindary riding, while Teshima tenaciously hangs on. Just when Teshima is given a chance to get a head...he stops?!

The mountain result line is just ahead. As Manami rides all out and Teshima rides at his limit, Manami suddenly has mechanical problems! Teshima pedals as hard as he can! Where is Onoda?