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French cyclist Aurélien Fontenoy has set a new world record, climbing the Eiffel Tower to the second floor as the fastest athlete ever.
Who was Aurélien Fontenoy? French cyclist who set record climbing Eiffel Tower’s 686 steps in 12 minutes
Aurélien Fontenoy set a new world record by cycling up the Eiffel Tower's 686 steps in 12 minutes and 30 seconds, breaking the previous record by nearly seven minutes. The climb, completed on October 2, 2025, demonstrated Fontenoy's endurance and skills.
SCAN SPORT - The Frenchman only needed 12 minutes and 30 seconds to climb the 686 steps, without laying the foot down.
Aurelien Fontenoy Sets a World Record by Riding Trials Bike Up the Eiffel Tower*!
12 minutes and 30 seconds. That’s how long it took trials pro Aurelien Fontenoy to climb 686 steps by bike. I’m assuming that’s faster than most people would take by foot. The effort landed him a new world record, beating the time previously set by Hugues Richard in 2002 of 19 minutes and 4 seconds. View this post on Instagram A post shared by La tour Eiffel (@toureiffelofficielle) *The feat took place at the legendary Eiffel Tower, but doesn’t…
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