New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- French cyclist and social media personality Aurelien Fontenoy has achieved a remarkable new world record by cycling up the Eiffel Tower's 686 steps in just 12 minutes and 30 seconds.

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

The event took place at one of the world's most iconic landmarks, where Fontenoy climbed from the base to the second floor using an all-terrain mountain bike.

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 g...