Ep. 19: Onoda clings to Midosuji while Imazumi enforces a five-man pace to the finish line
Onoda fails to hold off Midosuji but recalls Naruko’s advice about clinging during races. He attaches himself to Midosuji’s bike, gets tricked off-road, yet refuses to quit and catches up just before Manami and Midosuji reach Fukutomi. The group arrives in a three-way tie, prompting Onoda to admit he did not realize he was racing. This revelation chills Manami, who identifies Onoda as the biggest threat to Fukutomi. Meanwhile, Imazumi changes Onoda’s role, instructing him that their job is to cross the finish line together to win for Sohoku. When Midosuji attempts to sprint ahead, Imazumi matches his pace and refuses to let him gain ground. Onoda, Manami, and Fukutomi maintain this same speed, resulting in a five-man race to the finish with only 5 km remaining.
Episodes
- Ep. 15 · Naruko's Determination Leads to a Dramatic Fall During the Mountain Climb
- Ep. 16 · Imaizumi declares himself the new ace and pushes forward alone during the intense Hakone race.
- Ep. 17 · Manami races Midosuji while Makashima sends Onoda to assist Imazumi
- Ep. 18 · Manami and Midosuji race ahead while Onoda closes the gap with unwavering discipline
- Ep. 19 · Onoda clings to Midosuji while Imazumi enforces a five-man pace to the finish line
- Ep. 20 · A confrontation takes place between Imazumi and Midosuji in this episode.
- Ep. 21 · Metadata entry for episode number 91 with no available plot summary
- Ep. 22 · Manami and Sakamichi
- Ep. 23 · The Promised Road episode title with no additional descriptive context provided