Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Ride 009

'''Start!! D1GP!!''' is the ninth chapter of the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's manga.

It was first printed on April 21, 2010 in the 06/2010 issue of V Jump.

D1GP has finally come. To decide the world's greatest Turbo Duelist, all the contestants for the tournament have appeared in New Domino City. The first game is Yusei VS Greiger. However, Yusei doesn't seem to be at the stadium yet.]]

Summary
The D1 Grand Prix begins. The contestants are lined-up, including Greiger, Bolt Tanner, Andore, Sherry Leblanc, Tetsu Trudge, Akiza Izinski, Hunter Pace and a number of unidentified characters. A hologram of Rex Goodwin and welcomes the contestants. He explains that the D1 Grand Prix is a contest for ultimate honor and riches. However there is a huge wall that they must overcome first. As he says this, Jack Atlas races out on the Phoenix Whirlwind. Carly is seen cheering in the stands as he arrives.

Jack looks around and recognizes most of the contestants. He says to Rex that:"Father the D1 Grand Prix is a fine name for a tournament, but all I see are a bunch of people I remember; the D1 Grand Prix must be nothing more than a consolation tournament." Crow and Kalin Kessler both appear, with Kalin saying that Jack is the only person who can satisfy him. Jack invites them to come after him if they want to lose.

Yusei Fudo vs Greiger
Yusei passes the first corner first, so he makes the first move.

Yusei's turn

Yusei Summons Normal Summons "Junk Jumper" and Sets a card in his Spell & Trap Card Zone. Yusei activates "Junk Ball", discarding "Lefty Driver" to Summon 2 "Junk Token"s. He then uses his 3 monsters to Synchro Summon "Lightning Warrior".

Greiger's turn

Greiger activates "Charge Fusion", sending "Roar Vulcan" and "Vanguard" from his hand to the Graveyard to Fusion Summon "Explosive Beast Valcanon". Greiger uses its effect to destroy it and "Lightning Warrior". (Yusei: 4000 → 1600 Life Points).

Featured cards
The following cards appeared in this chapter. Card in italics debuted here.