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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.  

Elhousine Elazzaoui wins the Mammoth 26k 2024 photo credit Golden Trail World Series

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Joyce Njeru China Golden Trail World Series 2024 Photo credit: Justin Galant | Golden Trail World Series

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Philemon Kiriago Kilian Jornet Sierre Zinal finish line 2024 Photo credit: Justin Galant | Golden Trail World Series

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Ultra-Trail Snowdonia 50K winner Tom Evans

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Lucy Bartholomew 2024 UTMB photo credit Jess Meniere | UTMB

Aussie ultrarunning star Lucy Bartholomew bids for the ULTIMATE endurance double this weekend

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Joyce Njeru wins Headlands 27k photo credit Golden Trail World Series 2024

GTWS race seven – Headlands 27K women’s results: Njeru sees off Florea in California

Damian Hall Spine Race 2022 reflects

Top British ultrarunner says ‘F*** OFF Ford’ as he makes ‘STOP OILY MONEY IN SPORT’ protest after brutal 330km race

Anna Gibson Sierre Zinal photo credit Colin Olivero and GTWS

Emerging talent Anna Gibson looking to shine on local trails in California

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John Kelly day 2 Barkley Marathons 2023 photo credit: Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

“If I could trade one of my Barkley Marathons finishes for a Tor podium, I would’ – John Kelly after TOR330 DNF

Katharina Hartmuth at the Tor des Géants [Photo credit: Tor des Géants press office | Stefano Coletta - Zzam Agency]

Tor des Géants 2024 results: François D’Haene and Katharina Hartmuth the giants of TOR330

Miao Yao photo credit Mathis Decroux Marathon Mont Blanc

Chinese star and OCC victor Miao Yao: “I’ve always wanted to win overall GTWS title”

Courtney Dauwalter SwissPeaks 70 photo credit SwissPeaks

GOAT Courtney Dauwalter wins women’s race – and second overall – at SwissPeaks 70

Max King wins Dragons Back 2024 No Limits photography

Dragon’s Back Race results 2024: King and Meek reign supreme over 236 miles in Wales

David Roche Leadville 100 2024 photo credit Leadville Race Series

From near-death experience to beating the ‘impossible’ Leadville 100 record – the amazing story of David Roche and ‘Hope’

hayden hawks adam peterman peter frano top three men ccc 2024

“We’re back now baby!” Hayden Hawks on battling back from serious injury

toni mccann martyna rosanna top three women ccc 2024 photo credit UTMB

South African star Toni McCann in two minds on UTMB – CCC – OCC hat-trick bid

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

Kilian Jornet climbs all 82 4,000-metre Alpine peaks in JUST 19 DAYS and calls it “the most challenging thing I’ve ever done”

Katie Schide smiles finish UTMB 2024 photo credit UTMB

UTMB 2024: Lovely tribute from GOAT Courtney Dauwalter to record-breaker Katie Schide

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