By: Osabuohien Imuetinyanosa
Aurelien Fontenoy, a unique content creator and a renowned cyclist and social media figure, who has now achieved a remarkable feat by breaking the world record for cycling up the Eiffel Tower on an all-terrain bike. On Thursday, he climbed 686 steps to reach the second-floor platform, the last accessible by stairs, in an impressive 12 minutes and 30 seconds, shattering the previous record by almost seven minutes.
Aurelien Fontenoy is indeed a content creator. He’s a French YouTube star and social media phenomenon known for his bicycle and BMX videos on his YouTube channel, which has over 1.1 million subscribers. He creates content around his passion for cycling, including tutorials, challenges, and showcasing his skills in various disciplines like street trial, VTT trial, and BMX racing.
It was a real dramatic show put up by Fontenoy on Thursday as he successfully climbed 686 steps of the monument to reach the second-floor platform, the last accessible by stairs, in 12 minutes and 30 seconds, the Societe d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel said in a statement.
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He broke the previous record by almost seven minutes. In order to claim the title, Fontenoy’s feet were not allowed to touch the ground.
“I did not expect to take this little time,” Fontenoy said after the feat. The Eiffel Tower “is really a symbol, it is really the monument that I wanted to climb,” he added.
As part of his project “The Climb”, Fontenoy cycled in 2021 to the top of the 140-metre high Trinity Tower, also in Paris, and this year he climbed Tallinn’s TV Tower in Estonia.
Fontenoy’s feet weren’t allowed to touch the ground during the climb, adding an extra layer of complexity to the challenge. After completing the feat, Fontenoy expressed his surprise, stating, “I did not expect to take this little time,” and emphasized the significance of the Eiffel Tower, calling it “really a symbol” and “the monument that I wanted to climb”.
This achievement is part of Fontenoy’s project “The Climb”, which has seen him conquer other notable structures like the 140-meter-high Trinity Tower in Paris and Tallinn’s TV Tower in Estonia.
Fontenoy content creation spans through multiple platforms, including :
– YouTube: With over 1.1 million subscribers, he regularly posts videos of his cycling adventures and skills.
– Instagram: He has over 379,000 followers and shares photos and videos of his cycling exploits, often collaborating with other athletes and brands.
TikTok: Fontenoy has nearly 981,000 followers on TikTok, where he shares stunts and skills
As a content creator, Fontenoy has built a significant following and has worked with various brands, leveraging his influence to promote products and services related to cycling and sports. His estimated net worth is around $2-5 million, primarily earned through his YouTube career and brand collaborations.
