MadalenaandEduardoareinlove,buttheirfutureisatriskwhenheacceptstofollowacompetitivecyclingcareer,andsherejectstobeastageactress.HewillbeacclaimedduringthePortugalTour,andshebecomesjealous,knowingthatheishavinganaffairwithDina,astageactressinLisbon.MadalenabravestoleaveherpeacefultownofAlcobaça,acceptsahumblepositionaschorusgirlinthesametheatrewhereDinaworks.SoonMadalenaascendsismorepopularthanherrivalDina.Sheisnothappyyet.