Ep. 12: Sohoku cyclists face grueling 1000 km training with modified bikes at Hakone facility
Aired on December 24, 2013
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The Sohoku team travels to a mountain cycling facility above Hakone, where Onoda falls ill and is left behind. After Manami gives Onoda his water bottle, Onoda joins the camp for intense special training. Kinjo assigns a 1000 km challenge within four days for Inter High eligibility. Naruko, Imaizumi, and Onoda ride bikes with specific modifications: Naruko lacks lower handlebars, Imaizumi has no gear shifters, and Onoda uses heavy tires. Seniors and second-years Teshima and Aoyagi, along with Sugimoto, participate without changes. Makishima helps Onoda adjust to his equipment, but he starts with a significant lap deficit and doubts he can master the training before the deadline.
Episodes
- Ep. 8 · Onoda races Imaizumi and Naruko to claim the King of the Mountain title from Sohoku first years.
- Ep. 9 · Onoda and Imaizumi battle for the King of the Mountain title with 500 meters left
- Ep. 10 · First years receive specialized training from seniors on a specific school route.
- Ep. 11 · The Human Bullet Train Formation Surges Ahead in the Inter High Preliminaries
- Ep. 12 · Sohoku cyclists face grueling 1000 km training with modified bikes at Hakone facility
- Ep. 13 · Imaizumi and Naruko's 1000km
- Ep. 14 · Onoda faces a daunting distance while Manami challenges him to a race at dawn.
- Ep. 15 · Onoda races to catch up while Teshima blocks the first years to secure an Inter-High spot.
- Ep. 16 · Imaizumi and Naruko rely on Onoda to challenge Teshima in a critical climb.