Cyclist on top of the Eiffel Tower. He broke the record from 2002
This feat is talked about all over the world. Aurélien Fontenoy got to the famous Parisian attraction not by elevator or traditionally by climbing the stairs, but by bicycle. He thus broke the previous record.
The Frenchman did it on October 2, 2025, and the news is spreading faster and faster in foreign media. He rode a bicycle to the Eiffel Tower in Paris. He had to use a special jumping technique for this. It required him to actively work many muscles and be very well prepared. He broke the record from 2002, doing it in 12 minutes and 30 seconds.
Bike to the Eiffel Tower
The feat was achieved by 35-year-old Aurélien Fontenoy, a well-known cyclist and internet personality. He has over 366,000 followers on his Instagram account. people supporting his actions. The man presents himself as an athlete and, among other things, 3-time vice-champion of the world in bicycle trials. He is the fastest person in the world to ride an off-road bike to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. We are talking about an entrance to a height of 115 meters and 674 stairs to climb.
You can see what the cyclist’s task looked like in a video published online. We will see a fragment of an unusual climb. A man wearing a helmet, gloves and appropriate sports attire. Jumping on a bike required him to, among other things: taking care of regular breathing. “I’m very happy that I managed to do it,” he concluded after reaching his destination.
A new record after 23 years
So far, the last athlete who managed to climb the Eiffel Tower by bicycle in an extremely short time was Hugues Richard. However, the feat in 2002 took him almost seven minutes longer than Aurélien. The 35-year-old did it even faster. He revealed that precise use of the brake and jumping helped him achieve success.
For this unusual and bold attempt to take place, years of training and preparation were necessary. Aurélien Fontenoy spent hours in the gym, also jumped rope, strengthened his muscles and took care of his endurance. The challenge was not only physical activities, but also the entire process of organizing an attempt to break the record. As you might guess, it was about entering one of the most popular attractions in the world, visited daily by thousands of tourists from all over the world.
Now the Frenchman wants to climb Burj Khanlifa, the tallest building in the world located in Dubai, by bike. This one is 828 meters high and has 163 floors.
