ゴールまで残り700m。拮抗(きっこう)状態で削りあう坂道と真波の闘いに、レースを見守っていた荒北は、真波が勝つと予想する。敗北を知り、地の底からはい上がった真波こそ、ゴールをつかむ資格があると宣言する。それを聞いた金城は、この1年、坂道も大切な存在を失い、失意の中にいたことを明かす。世界一尊敬する巻島との突然の別れで道が見えなくなっていた坂道。金城はそんな坂道を海へと誘い、ある出来事を話す……。
After the day Kinjou reminded Sakamichi that Team Sohoku support each other when times are tough and he learned Makishima is reading his letters in England, he begins recovering at a surprising rate. When Arakita hears this, he realizes Sakamichi has what it takes to claim the finish line. With 500 meters remaining, the seniors cheer for Sakamichi and Manami as they race as hard as they can! Encouraged by Makishima's words, Sakamichi taps into the last of his strength. With their hopes in their hearts, they sprint for the finish line...!
Faltam 700 metros para a linha de chegada do terceiro e último dia da Prova de Ciclismo Intercolegial. Quando Sangaku Manami abre uma pequena e decisiva vantagem sobre Sakamichi Onoda, seu ex-colega de time Arakita já começa a cantar vitória. Mas Kinjou intervém, contando o que transpassou com Onoda o último ano desde o Intercolegial passado.
Kinjô raconte à Arakita pourquoi Onoda a traversé une période sombre après son premier interlycée. En effet, le jeune champion avait mal vécu le départ précipité de Makishima pour l’Angleterre.
Arataki geht davon aus, dass Manami wahrscheinlich das Duell auf der Endgeraden gewinnen wird. Als Grund nennt er, dass dieser mehr durchgemacht hat. Kinjō weiß allerdings, dass auch Onodas Rennrad-Karriere kein Ponyhof war.
접전을 벌이고 있는 오노다와 마나미. 그때 관객석에서 구경하던 아라키타가 오노다에겐 골라인에 들어설 자격이 없다고 말한다. 이를 듣고 있던 킨조. 갑작스러운 마키시마의 부재로 큰 충격을 받고 오랜 시간 좌절해 있었던 오노다의 힘들었던 시간에 대한 이야기를 들려주는데…