Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road

Phase 49

Phase 49 is launched. Nobuyuki Mizuta blocks Arakita, forcing Fukutomi to work alone while Imaizumi and Kinjou are able to work as a duo. Meanwhile Midosuji has Ishigaki to work with. However Hakone has tricked them all. As soon as the climb is over Shinkai races to the front and is able to assist Fukutomi. Midosuji decides everyone around him must be zombies and hits Imaizumi's handlebars, making it looking like an accident and causing him to start to fall. Instead of falling, Imaizumi intentionally hits the rail to boost himself back up and keep riding. Imaizumi reveals he no longer cares about Midosuji and keeps riding, propelling Kinjou back into second place. Realizing that Imaizumi is no longer weak, Midosuji announces they'll cancel all phases and win solely based on their strength. No more tricks will be involved. The three teams remain neck-and-neck until Ishigaki begins to slip on the final turn. Surprisingly Midosuji catches him, and the momentum of the fall propels the two of them to the front with only 1200 meters left.

The Aces

Ishigaki launches Midosuji ahead before the turn, and be almost crashing he increases his lead to four seconds. Shinkai and Imazumi launch their aces ahead at 1000 meters. The two remember the previous year and accelerate determine to give each other the best race possible. They overcome the four second gap before Midosuji accelerates with 700 km to the finish line. The fans think the way Midosuji races is gross but realizes he will be difficult to overcome with that monstrous aura. Kinjou realizes Midosuji has destroyed almost all his skin so he can ride precariously. Kinjou proclaims this could be a problem, but Fukutomi declares he doesn't care, that he will beat them both. 300 meters remain to the finish line, and an all out sprint between the three aces is just beginning as the episode ends.

Akira

With 250 meters left to go Midosuji raises his hands in victory, but he realizes that Kinjou and Fukutomi are slowly gaining on him. In a flashback, Midosuji's tragic childhood and how he became the road racer he currently is are seen. Midosuji doesn't realize he has overworked himself and vows to keep his legs moving at all costs. However with 100 meters left he realizes his legs are beginning to slow down. With 50 meters left Kinjou and Fukutomi manage to pass him, and Midosuji realizes his dream of dominating stage 2 is at an end. Almost as if in response to his emotional breakdown, one of Midosuji's perfect teeth take the moment to crack, and Midosuji declares himself just another loser.

Resolution

Sohoku and Hakone's first years learn what true resolution is about and what happens if you finish more than an hour behind the leaders on the second day. Meanwhile Midosuji declares he will drop out and refuses to go to the daily awards ceremony.

The Three Kilometers to the Pharmacy[42]

Midosuji decides to drop out of the Inter High and bike back home. However Onoda shows up on the mountainous route, causing Midosuji to end up racing him instead.

Those Who Have

As Day 3 is about to begin the third years discuss how this has essentially become a two-team race due to the number of dropouts and eliminated racers. However Hiroshima Kureminami Technical High School reveals they also have all six members and vow they will surpass the champs and challengers.

The Pack Approaches

Machimiya Eikichi convinces the pack to go as fast as they can so they can drag the leaders back into the pack. When the pack catches up Arakita decides to try and slow them down and Onoda gets pulled in. Machimiya Eikichi then signals for his teammates to pull to the front. Hiroshima Kureminami Technical High School pulls away from the pack and challenges Sohoku and Hakone for the right to become the champions.

Arakita

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