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Shingo Kinjō, former captain and ace cyclist of Sohoku High’s Bicycle Racing Club, later ascended to Yonan University as a second-year student and key member of its cycling team. At Sohoku, he commanded the team with a blend of mature logic and strategic foresight, fostering unity while nurturing individual potential. His leadership balanced meticulous race planning with granting teammates autonomy, underscoring his faith in their capabilities. Renowned for unyielding resolve, he earned the epithets “the man who will never give up” and “Snake of the Stone Path” for his cunning overtaking maneuvers.
During his first year, a partnership with Yusuke Makishima and Jin Tadokoro propelled Sohoku to triumph in the Chiba Prefecture Newcomers’ Tournament. As captain, he guided newcomers like Sakamichi Onoda, securing a road bike for him and offering pivotal cadence advice during the First-Year Welcome Race. The 41st Inter High ignited a fierce rivalry with Hakone Academy’s Juichi Fukutomi, culminating in a knee injury that forced Kinjō’s withdrawal on the final day. Despite this, he rallied behind Onoda’s decisive contribution to Sohoku’s historic victory.
Post-graduation, he pursued biological sciences at Yonan University alongside Yasutomo Arakita. A subplot unfolded as he sought a driver’s license to aid friends’ transportation needs, urging Arakita to follow suit to cultivate responsibility and learn from past missteps.
Discipline defined his routine: nightly core exercises, meticulously kept training logs, and handwritten encouragement for teammates. He savored yakisoba topped with green laver, practiced often-bungled magic tricks, and mended jerseys with sewing skills. Post-injury, he adopted prescription glasses, later opting for pink-tinted biking lenses during races.
Before departing Sohoku, he rigorously tested successor Junta Teshima’s endurance and tactical acumen to ensure leadership readiness. His rivalry with Fukutomi evolved into mutual respect, transcending their high school clashes. Even after stepping down as captain, Kinjō’s legacy lingered through the team’s continued successes, as he channeled his focus into university academics and competitive cycling pursuits.
During his first year, a partnership with Yusuke Makishima and Jin Tadokoro propelled Sohoku to triumph in the Chiba Prefecture Newcomers’ Tournament. As captain, he guided newcomers like Sakamichi Onoda, securing a road bike for him and offering pivotal cadence advice during the First-Year Welcome Race. The 41st Inter High ignited a fierce rivalry with Hakone Academy’s Juichi Fukutomi, culminating in a knee injury that forced Kinjō’s withdrawal on the final day. Despite this, he rallied behind Onoda’s decisive contribution to Sohoku’s historic victory.
Post-graduation, he pursued biological sciences at Yonan University alongside Yasutomo Arakita. A subplot unfolded as he sought a driver’s license to aid friends’ transportation needs, urging Arakita to follow suit to cultivate responsibility and learn from past missteps.
Discipline defined his routine: nightly core exercises, meticulously kept training logs, and handwritten encouragement for teammates. He savored yakisoba topped with green laver, practiced often-bungled magic tricks, and mended jerseys with sewing skills. Post-injury, he adopted prescription glasses, later opting for pink-tinted biking lenses during races.
Before departing Sohoku, he rigorously tested successor Junta Teshima’s endurance and tactical acumen to ensure leadership readiness. His rivalry with Fukutomi evolved into mutual respect, transcending their high school clashes. Even after stepping down as captain, Kinjō’s legacy lingered through the team’s continued successes, as he channeled his focus into university academics and competitive cycling pursuits.