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Fontenoy Sets Record Cycling Up Eiffel Tower!

10/8/2025

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  • On October 2, 2025, Aurélien Fontenoy set a world record by cycling up the Eiffel Tower's 686 steps in 12 minutes 30 seconds.
  • He beat the previous record by nearly seven minutes, confirmed by the Eiffel Tower's management.
  • Fontenoy's feats include cycling up Trinity Tower in Paris and Tallinn's TV Tower, underscoring his pattern in The Climb project.