Silver and Bronze for the Turner Speed Skating Team at the Grand Prix Final in Luleå
The Grand Prix Final in marathon skating took place on Saturday, February 28, on the frozen Gulf of Bothnia in Luleå, just below the Arctic Circle. The 100-kilometer race marked the end of a week that had already seen two races held in temperatures of -19°C, with drizzle and fog.
The Turner speed skating team won silver and bronze. Judith Krabbenborg finished second, and Manon Gremmen finished third.
Sophisticated Interplay
The podium finish was the result of tactical teamwork. Judith and Manon were part of the six-rider breakaway, thanks in part to the efforts of their teammates Eline Cox and Iza Stekelenburg. Once the breakaway was established, Judith and Manon took turns attacking. “We decided to take turns breaking away to split up the group. It worked,” said Judith.
Judith rode off with Veerle van Koppen, who would go on to win. Manon kept the chasers in check. “I saw Judith and Van Koppen pull away and immediately thought: that’s a podium finish at the very least,” Manon says. “All I had to do after that was stay on those girls’ heels.”
A long-cherished wish
For both skaters, it was their first podium finish on natural ice. “We really, really wanted to stand on that podium on natural ice, after having come up short so many times before,” says Judith. “Natural ice is what we focus on most, summer and winter. That’s what marathon skating means to me. So this is a wonderful reward for all the hard work.”
A Strong Week
The team had already made its mark earlier that week. After two strong races in which a podium finish was always within reach, Turner was in third place in the team standings. “Gave it my all. What a grueling race. So beautiful and so close,” Eline Cox texted after the second race. Saturday brought the crowning moment.
This season, the Turner Speed Skating Team consists of: Eline Cox, Manon Gremmen, Judith Krabbenborg, Iza Stekelenburg, and Janet Beers. They combine elite sports with careers in the (bio)medical sector, thereby demonstrating that elite sports and professional careers can reinforce one another. The team management and support staff consists of Bouke Gerritsma, Sharon Hendriks, Floor Besteman, and Willem van der Steen.
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Turner Marathon Skating Team
Turner is a proud sponsor of the Turner speed skating team. The parallel between top-level speed skating and Turner Strategy Execution? The best techniques and methods brought to life by people and perseverance.
Our team competes in the top division and consists of five marathon skaters: Eline Cox, Manon Gremmen, Judith Krabbenborg, Iza Stekelenburg, and Janet Beers. They combine careers in the (bio)medical sector with top-level marathon speed skating, demonstrating that a demanding professional career and elite sports can reinforce one another.
As specialists in Strategy Execution, we know what it takes to achieve ambitious results and the teamwork and perseverance that go into it. We see that in this speed skating team
Turner’s Speed Skating Team on Natural Ice
The Turner Speed Skating Team for the 2025–2026 season consists of:
| Marathon Skaters | Team Management and Support Staff |
| Janet Beers | Floor Besteman |
| Eline Cox | Bouke Gerritsma |
| Manon Gremmen | Sharon Hendriks |
| Judith Krabbenborg | Willem van der Steen |
| Iza Stekelenburg |
The Turner Skating Team Inspires
Curious about how you can engage the Turner Skating Team for your organization? As fuel for execution. The Turner Speed Skating Team offers workshops on vitality and nutrition, athletic speed skating and cycling clinics, or a lecture on “Performing Under Pressure” or “Collaboration and Communication.” Want to learn more? Send a message to Wendelina Fieret.
Turner is a proud sponsor of the Turner speed skating team. The parallel between top-level speed skating and Turner Strategy Execution? The best techniques and methods brought to life by people and perseverance. As specialists in Strategy Execution, we know how to achieve ambitious results and what that entails in terms of teamwork and perseverance. We recognize this in this speed skating team. They demonstrate what you can achieve with this mindset, in addition to a professional career.
For more information, please contact Wendelina Fieret: wfieret@turner.nl | 06 41 007 019
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