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Jonathan Turner

Jonathan Turner

News Director

Jonathan Turner is News Director for both TRI247 and RUN247, and is accustomed to big-name interviews, breaking news stories and providing unrivalled coverage for endurance sports.  

His first role after graduating was delivering the horse racing service on the BBC’s Ceefax service and he soon went on to become one of the three founding editors of Sporting Life.  

Horse racing was the focus initially, but it soon became – and still is – one of Europe’s biggest general sports websites.  

With a close interest in cycling, Jonathan was approached towards the end of 2009 to create and run the official website and social media channels for Team Sky.  

Team Sky – now the INEOS Grenadiers – were a newly-formed professional road racing team whose stated aim was to win the Tour de France, the sport’s biggest race, within five years and with a British rider.  

That was achieved in less than three years when Bradley Wiggins triumphed in Paris in 2012 and soon after he won the men’s time trial gold medal at the London Olympics.  

As well as Wiggins, Turner worked closely with some of the biggest names in cycling including Mark Cavendish and Sir Dave Brailsford, Team Sky’s general manager.  

Turner shaped both the digital and fan engagement strategy as Team Sky became the most popular cycling team in the world.  

The website Jonathan launched received much critical acclaim, including becoming the first cycling site ever to be shortlisted for the prestigious Sports Industry Awards, up against the likes of Guardian Sport that year.  

Using the ‘inspiration to participation’ message he also helped BSkyB deliver on their commercial, brand and CSR objectives for cycling as over a million Britons were encouraged to get back on their bikes and cycle regularly again by the end of 2012.  

Running is another sport Jonathan is heavily involved with, both actively and also from a volunteer perspective – he’s chair of his local club Ilkley Harriers, is a qualified England Athletics coach and takes groups out each week.  

And on RUN247 he’s led the coverage of the biggest trail running races, such as UTMB and the Barkley Marathons.  

Lazarus Lake day 2 Barkley Marathons 2023 photo credit: Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

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Joyline Chepngeno wins Sierre Zinal 2024 [Photo copyright: Golden Trail World Series]

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Philemon Kiriago Kilian Jornet Sierre Zinal finish 2024 Photo credit: Marco Gulberti for WMRA

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Kilian Jornet wins Sierre Zinal 2024 [Photo copyright: Golden Trail World Series]

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Kilian Jornet top five Sierre Zinal 2024 Photo copyright: Golden Trail World Series

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Patrick Kipngeno GTWS 2024 [Photo credit: Golden Trail World Series | Kobe Trail | Colin Olivero]

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Katie Schide winning the 2022 UTMB

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Kilian Jornet Remi Bonnet GTWS 2024 before Sierre Zinal [Photo copyright: Colin Olivero | Golden Trail World Series]

Kilian Jornet and Rémi Bonnet say training consistency is key ahead of Sierre-Zinal showdown

Joyce Njeru wins Four Sisters Mountain Trail 2024 GTWS [Photo credit: Golden Trail World Series | Four Sisters Mountain Trail | Colin Olivero]

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Philemon Kiriago photo credit Golden Trail World Series

Reigning champ Kiriago relishing Sierre-Zinal showdown with Jornet and other star names

Sophia Laukli Sierre Zinal win 2023 photo copyright GoldenTrailSeries and The Adventure Bakery

Sierre-Zinal will be “my real comeback!” – Sophia Laukli looking to defend her titles

Remi Bonnet Marathon do Mont Blanc 2024 photo credit Haugeard Gaetan | Golden Trail World Series

Why Sierre-Zinal means so much to Rémi Bonnet: ‘I need to find a way to break the jinx’

Jasmin Paris climbing Barkley Marathons loop three 2023 photo credit: Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

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Shaun Burke Badwater 135 finish line 2024 [Photo credit: ©AdventureCORPS® / Badwater.com]

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Courtney Dauwalter crosses the line to take victory at the 2023 UTMB

Courtney Dauwalter’s ‘superpower’ showcased in fantastic new film ‘A Team Sport’

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