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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.  

Jonathan Brownlee / Jonny Brownlee - World Triathlon Cup Arzachena 2022

‘I count this as the start of my season’ – Jonny Brownlee raring to go in Cagliari

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

‘Ready for raceweek’ – Jorgensen persistence rewarded with Cagliari start

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

Pallant-Browne hailed for period response after picture highlights ‘reality of females in sport’

Rick and Dick Hoyt photo credit IRONMAN

Tributes paid to triathlon and IRONMAN legend Rick Hoyt

Cam Wurf T2 IRONMAN Lanzarote 2023 [Photo credit: James Mitchell / Club La Santa IRONMAN Lanzarote]

Third time lucky? Cam Wurf still looking to lock in Nice spot for IMWC

Paula Findlay Danielle Lewis Jeanni Metzler IRONMAN 703 Chattanooga podium 2023 [Photo credit: Patrick McDermott / Getty Images for IRONMAN]

Paula Findlay reveals key to IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga masterclass after big win

Lucy Charles Barclay Laura Philipp Ellie Salthouse IRONMAN 703 Kraichgau 2023 photo credit: IRONMAN Germany

‘No way I could DNF’ – LCB bounces back from Brexit and mechanical challenges

Paula Findlay wins IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga 2023 [Photo credit: Patrick McDermott / Getty Images for IRONMAN]

IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga 2023 results: Paula Findlay a class apart

Laura Philipp IRONMAN 703 Kraichgau 2023 [Photo credit: IRONMAN Germany]

IRONMAN 70.3 Kraichgau 2023 results: Laura Philipp holds off LCB in a thriller

Lotte Wilms Challenge St Polten win 2023 [Photo credit: Challenge Family]

Challenge St. Pölten 2023 results: Wilms switch pays off and breakthrough win for Hug

The men's podium at XTERRA Oak Mountain 2023, topped by Arthur Serrieres [Photo credit: XTERRA]

French stars take XTERRA Oak Mountain glory as Lagerstrom catches eye

Alistair Brownlee XTERRA Weston Park 2023 photo credit XTERRA

‘Frustrating but great day out’: Astle and Brownlee go gravel racing in Gralloch

Sam Laidlow run IRONMAN Lanzarote 2023 photo credit James Mitchell Club La Santa IRONMAN Lanzarote

‘Got pulled out after 23k of running and 2k of wobbling’ – Laidlow on Lanzarote

Lydia Dant wins IRONMAN Lanzarote 2023 [Photo credit: James Mitchell / Club La Santa IRONMAN Lanzarote]

IRONMAN Lanzarote 2023 results: Horseau and Dant take contrasting wins

Sebastian Kienle Challenge Wanaka 2023 RaceRanger

Can Sebastian Kienle right a ‘wrong’ at Challenge St Pölten?

Eric Lagerstrom XTERRA Oak Mountain 2023

Lagerstrom tackles XTERRA big guns at Oak Mountain World Cup stop

Tom Bishop Challenge Puerto Varas 2023 win photo credit Challenge Family

‘I’ve got a bit of a plan’ – Bishop looking to boost bonus lead in Samorin

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

Jewett and Pallant-Browne set for running showdown at Aix-en-Provence

PTO European Open 2023 women podium Anne Haug Ashleigh Gentle Lucy Charles Barclay photo credit PTO

Lucy Charles-Barclay still working out how to overcome Brexit restrictions

Alistair Brownlee wins XTERRA UK 2023

Alistair Brownlee staying off-road – Gralloch Gravel is next this weekend

Kristian Blummenfelt PTO European Open 2023 bike

Kristian Blummenfelt and Gustav Iden confirm INCREDIBLE August schedule

Kristian Blummenfelt Locker Room Photo.

Who does Kristian Blummenfelt think is the best triathlete in the world right now?

Sam Perkins Chrissie Wellington Leeds Marathon 2023 photo credit Tim Heming

‘Dreams really do come true’ – Chrissie Wellington helps Sam achieve #onemoremarathon

Selina Klamt, Sian Rainsley, Cecilia Santamaria Surroca Europe Triathlon Cup Caorle 2023 podium

Sian Rainsley returns from injury with runner-up spot in Caorle

Vincent Luis - WTCS Bermuda 2022

Vincent Luis says ‘next race will have to wait’ as he delivers another injury update

Lucy Charles Barclay PTO European Open 2023 Ibiza photo credit PTO / James Mitchell

Brexit rules force Lucy Charles-Barclay to miss Germany race and change plans

Gwen Joorgensen third place in Taupo comeback in 2023 photo credit Simon Dawson Photography

Gwen Jorgensen explains why she could not race at WTCS Yokohama

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Challenge Fréjus 2023 Results: Aernouts wins as Kienle pays penalty

Sam Long Lionel Sanders IRONMAN 703 Gulf Coast 2023 finish line [Photo credit: Julio Aguilar / Getty Images for IRONMAN]

Making decisions more on the fly – new ‘coach’ Long now ready for a holiday

Sam Long wins IRONMAN 703 Gulf Coast 2023 [Photo credit: Julio Aguilar / Getty Images for IRONMAN]

IRONMAN 70.3 Gulf Coast 2023 results: Double delight for Sam Long

Alistair Brownlee wins XTERRA UK 2023

Alistair Brownlee enjoys off-road switch with winning XTERRA debut

Alex Yee Hayden Wilde WTCS Yokohama 2022

‘I’ve got a bit more in the tank’ – Wilde turns attention to Yee battle

An emotional Sophie Coldwell wins WTCS Yokohama 2023 photo credit: World Triathlon / Tommy Zaferes

‘It’s like a dream’ – emotions flow for Coldwell, Tapia and Knibb

Hayden Wilde wins WTCS Yokohama 2023 photo credit: World Triathlon / Janos M Schmidt

WTCS Yokohama 2023 men’s results: Hayden Wilde runs rivals ragged

Sophie Coldwell wins WTCS Yokohama 2023 finish straight photo credit: World Triathlon / Tommy Zaferes

WTCS Yokohama 2023 women’s results: Sophie Coldwell claims landmark win

Gustav Iden in action at Super League Triathlon London

Gustav Iden: ‘If I wanted the easy way – I could just keep doing IRONMANs.’

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

‘It feels like the start’ – Jeanni Metzler on enjoying racing again after ‘hardest moments’

PTO European Open 2023 Ibiza - Alistair Brownlee

WATCH: Alistair Brownlee’s dramatic near miss with ‘spectator’ during Ibiza race

Marjolaine Pierre wins Long Distance World Champs Ibiza 2023 [Photo credit: World Triathlon]

Long Distance Champs 2023 women’s results: Pierre a class apart

Clement Mignon wins Long Distance World Champs Ibiza 2023 Benito Trautman [Photo credit: World Triathlon]

Long Distance Champs 2023 men’s results: Mignon reels in Benito

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