French cyclist and social media personality Aurélien Fontenoy has achieved a remarkable new world record by cycling up the Eiffel Tower’s 686 steps in just 12 minutes and 30 seconds.

Meet Aurélien Fontenoy, French cyclist who climbed Eiffel Tower in record time

The daring feat, completed on October 2, 2025 in Paris , shattered the previous record — which had stood since 2002 — by nearly seven minutes.

Throughout the challenge, he never allowed his feet to touch the ground, a rule confirmed by the Eiffel Tower ’s management when verifying the record. The second floor, the highest point accessible by stairs, marked the finish line for his gruelling ascent. Also Read | ‘Never going back’: Woman calls Eiffel Tower lunch her ‘worst’ meal

Fontenoy, known for his precision and physic

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