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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.  

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. 

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 the BBC and 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.  

Nikki Bartlett IRONMAN 70.3 Marbella 2023 finish win

IRONMAN 70.3 Marbella 2023 results: Bartlett defends title and Mann takes men’s race

Alistair Brownlee finish PTO European Open 2023 Ibiza [Photo credit: PTO / Darren Wheeler]

‘It’s good to be back’ – Alistair Brownlee gives verdict on race return

Steve McKenna taking the win at IRONMAN Australia [Photo credit: Korupt Vision]

IRONMAN Australia 2023 results: McKenna and Simpson rule

Long Foley Laundry podium IRONMAN 70.3 St George 2023 [Photo credit: Jacob Kupferman / Getty Images for IRONMAN]

‘Other than Kona, the race I’ve wanted to win forever’ – Long on St George

Jeanni Metzler wins IRONMAN 70.3 St George 2023 emotion photo credit Jacob Kupferman / Getty Images for IRONMAN

IRONMAN 70.3 St George 2023 women’s results: Metzler returns in style

Sam Long wins IRONMAN 70.3 St George 2023 photo credit Jacob Kupferman / Getty Images for IRONMAN

IRONMAN 70.3 St George 2023 men’s results: Sam Long back with a bang

Anne Haug wins PTO European Open Ibiza 2023 photo credit PTO / James Mitchell

PTO European Open 2023 women’s results: Haug runs away with it in Ibiza

Max Neumann wins PTO European Open in Ibiza 2023 photo credit PTO / Darren Wheeler

PTO European Open 2023 men’s results: Neumann holds off ‘Big Blu’ charge

Laura Philipp crosses the line in triumph photo credit IRONMAN South Africa

Ibiza no-go for Laura Philipp: ‘It’s hard to miss out on this one’

Collins Cup 2022 Lionel Sanders photo credit Darren Wheeler and PTO

Lionel Sanders puts PTO on spot with radical suggestion to combat doping

Jan Frodeno Alistair Brownlee IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship 2018

Jan Frodeno hails Alistair Brownlee the greatest ahead of Ibiza blockbuster

DATEV Challenge Roth 2022 - Patrick Lange finish line

Sickness forces Patrick Lange to withdraw from PTO European Open

Kat Matthews takes the plaudits at IRONMAN Texas 2023 [Photo credit: Kyle Rivas / Getty Images for IRONMAN]

Kat Matthews targets Long Distance world title in Ibiza

Mark Allen 2022

Allen lambasts PTO response but applauds IRONMAN for Chartier test

Sam Long St George photo credit Tom Pennington Getty Images for IRONMAN

Sam Long looks ahead to St George – ‘it’s how you win that matters’

Cassandre Beaugrand

BUCS win for Cassandre Beaugrand as Loughborough dominate

Sebastian Kienle

‘Doping destroys everything’ – Kienle rocked by Chartier scandal

Zsanett Bragmayer wins World Aquathlon Championship 2023 in Ibiza photo credit World Triathlon

World Aquathlon Championships: Fernandez and Bragmayer triumph

Emma Pallant-Browne World Duathlon champion 2023 photo credit Ben Lumley / World Triathlon

Emma Pallant-Browne and Mario Mola crowned World Duathlon champs

Sam Laidlow wins Challenge Gran Canaria

Sam Laidlow swerves PTO European Open due to ‘personal issues’

Collin Chartier PTO US Open 2022

Chartier suspended from PTO as athlete-owned body details testing procedures

DATEV Challenge Roth 2022 - Jan Frodeno transition

Jan Frodeno on his ‘humbling journey’ battling injuries rather than rivals

Jonathan Brownlee / Jonny Brownlee - World Triathlon Cup Arzachena 2022

Jonny Brownlee – ‘We write people off a bit when they enter their 30s’

Collin Chartier - PTO US Open 2022

Triathlon and drug testing: From ADRV to WADA – we explain what it all means

Triathlon GOAT Mark Allen Photo credit: The Scott Zagarino Agency

‘It taints the entire sport’ – Mark Allen on Collin Chartier

Collin Chartier US Open photo credit PTO

PTO condemn Chartier rule-violation – but await advice on case specifics

Lionel Sanders / Zwift Tri Battle Royale

‘If winning is all that it’s about, then we’re all doomed’ – Sanders on Chartier news

ben-hoffman-kona-2022-bike

‘Let’s not stand idly by and brush this aside’ – Ben Hoffman response strikes a chord

Collin Chartier - PTO US Open 2022

‘I’m in shock and crying’ – Collin Chartier’s coach Mikal Iden

Collin Chartier Collins Cup 2021

Who is Collin Chartier? The career of the disgraced American triathlete

Kat Matthews ticker tape IRONMAN Texas 2023 [Photo credit: Kyle Rivas / Getty Images for IRONMAN]

From hospital bed to IRONMAN champion – the Kat Matthews comeback

Kat Matthews takes the plaudits at IRONMAN Texas 2023 [Photo credit: Kyle Rivas / Getty Images for IRONMAN]

IRONMAN Texas 2023 women’s results: Kat Matthews claims emotional win

Rudy von Berg wins IRONMAN Texas 2023 [Photo credit: Kyle Rivas / Getty Images for IRONMAN]

IRONMAN Texas 2023 men’s results: Rudy von Berg wins a thriller

Women's podium at IRONMAN Texas 2023 [Photo credit: Kyle Rivas / Getty Images for IRONMAN]

WATCH AGAIN: Two amazing finishes at IRONMAN Texas

ST GEORGE, UTAH - MAY 07: Matthew Hanson / Matt Hanson of the United States competes in the bike portion during the 2021 IRONMAN World Championship on May 07, 2022 in St George, Utah. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for IRONMAN)

‘Going into race day with no excuses’ – Hanson in prime form for Texas

ST GEORGE, UTAH - OCTOBER 28: Taylor Knibb of the United States celebrates after finishing in first place during the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship on October 28, 2022 in St George, Utah. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN)

‘It was tough, but I’ve learned a lot’ – Taylor Knibb on stress fracture rehab

Gwen Jorgensen takes third place on comeback race in Taupo 2023 photo credit Simon Dawson Photography

What’s next for Gwen Jorgensen in her triathlon comeback?

Alistair Brownlee Pain Sub7

Alistair Brownlee’s incredible journey from 299th in a school race to Olympic gold

Jess Learmonth profile pic photo credit Ryan Sosna-Bowd

Jess Learmonth return on hold – for a very good reason!

Michael D Hulst Super League Triathlon documentary premiere 2022

Olympic bid submitted as Arena Games embraces a bold future

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