Terblanche races in the under-23 category, which is just below the Elite riders and a very competitive age group. In 2021, he was the Eden mountain bike cross-country and mountain bike marathon champion after winning the Eden series.After spotting his potential, Absolute Motion – one of the biggest cycling academies in South Africa – offered him free private coaching in 2021.
After finding out that Terblanche wanted to race the Knysna Bull, a three-day stage race that was three months away, Vreken offered to coach him.“But because he was so diligent in his training, I could not ‘drop’ him after the three-month ‘trial’ period and I then said that we would find other races, and that is how our journey started 18 months ago.”
Vreken added: “I really have huge respect for Damon’s work ethic, but also his positive attitude in life. He has suffered a few setbacks, which is normal in competitive sport, and he does not let these setbacks get him [down]. He always bounces back with new zest and energy. He has improved his mountain bike skills to such an extent that he is now helping the younger kids with their bike-handling skills.
As a sportsman himself, previously a division three soccer player, and having worked alongside disabled children with an occupational therapist, working with kids and sport has always been part of Sigonyela’s life.
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