Ep. 36: Hayato and Midosuji race for the sprint checkpoint while Onoda and Tadokoro bond during the climb.
Hayato and Midosuji compete for the Sprint Check point, with Midosuji winning by .02 seconds by shifting his weight backward. Sohoku arrives in third place, prompting Makishima to note that the second stage’s climb up Mt. Fuji favors Onoda. Onoda and Tadokoro catch up to Kumamoto Daiichi and the Higo Super Express. Tadokoro credits Onoda’s drafting for his recovery and suggests singing, recalling Coach Pierre’s lesson that bicycles are for fun. This realization highlights the joy of cycling rather than the song itself. In the final 30 kilometers, they rejoin their teammates, shifting the atmosphere for Sohoku. Kinjou orders Makishima and Onoda to lead the team up Mount Fuji to compete for the day’s title. Meanwhile, Hakone struggles, and Midosuji silently vows to end their rivalry.
Episodes
- Ep. 32 · Tadokoro falls ill while Imaizumi questions his racing motives during the night of hope.
- Ep. 33 · Tadokoro reveals illness and sings with Onoda to catch up while Hakone Academy reunites with their ace.
- Ep. 34 · Shinkai Hayato challenges Midosuji while revealing his past trauma and team role.
- Ep. 35 · Naruko and Makishima catch Kinjou and Imaizumi while Hayato faces his past fears.
- Ep. 36 · Hayato and Midosuji race for the sprint checkpoint while Onoda and Tadokoro bond during the climb.
- Ep. 37 · Midosuji accelerates to phase 13, leaving Hakone sprinters behind as the crown passes.
- Ep. 38 · Sohoku Closes the Gap as Hakone Leads into the Final Descent
- Ep. 39 · Road.1 Phase 49
- Ep. 40 · Road.2 The Aces