definitely the weakest season of all Yowamushi Pedal imo. i still enjoy it, but got bored a little bit when there's another flashback that's already shown before, and they repeated this a couple times. and that Manami and Onoda slump flashback should be an OVA, it's way too long.. i want to recommend this season, but i almost give this a 6 thanks to all the flashback that happen here lol, good thing the last sprint towards the goal is really good. they REALLY need to toned down the flashback on the next season (if there's any), without all the flashback, this season can be reduceto probably 20 or 22 episode lol.
i like this anime a lot, but they really need to improve the pacing a lot! and i'm a bit disappointed that the last episode just ended qutie abruptly like that, i thought they will ditch the ending credit and show more of that victory celebration.