-Colour: If it comes to bike parts, I prefer to keep it simply black. 
-Shoes: Vans Vans Vans
-Bike company: Tall Order
-BMX contest: The Vans Pro Cup always has a good vibe and it doesn’t really feel like riding a contest. But I enjoy “smaller” contests/ Jams too, such as the Butcher Jam and the Highway To Hill. And of course the FAT Jam.
-Restaurant chain: Vapiano is quite good, but nothing beats Ali Kebab.
-Clothing company: Vans
-Phone: IPhone
-Music: Maybe no Heavy Metal and Hard Style, but other than that any kind.
-Ramp rider: There are definitely a lot of riders that I look up to. Hard to choose one.
-Street rider: Felix Prangenberg. He kills it.
-Dirt rider: Michael Hanfler.
-Flatland rider: I couldn’t decide between Kevin Nikulski and Matthias Dandois. I love both.
-Old school rider: Rob Darden. Still one of the best.
-Drink: An ice cold Redbull
-Trick: A good old 360
-BMX Magazine: freedombmx
-BMX MC: Darryl Nau and Andy Zeiss are an enjoyable Duo.
-Video game: Dave Mirra BMX 2
-BMX photographer: Hans Friedrich, Lorenz Holder
-BMX Filmer: It’s always a good time being out filming with my brother Max Thölen.
-Girl: Jule Becher
-Sport besides BMX: Skating, Surfing, Tennis, Handball and a lot more. I hate just sitting around.
-Party: BMX parties in general
Pics by Hans Friedrich and Jan Bekutz.
Name: Paul Thölen
Age: 20
Hometown: Viersen, Germany
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Redbull, Vans, Tall Order, Sport Import Distro, Reell Jeans
The favorite list:
-Spot to ride: Ruben Bowl Malaga
-BMX video: I rewatched Ruben Alcantara’s grounded part a few weeks ago, and it still blew my mind.
-Website: FATBMX, Freedombmx, Vitalbmx
-Food: I Love Kebab, but mom's food is pretty good too.
-Twitter to follow: I don’t have twitter
-Travel destination: New Zealand for sure.
-Riders to ride with: All the Viersen Locals. And basically everyone else.
-Car: I love old VW buses. If anyone reads this, please give me one.
-Movie: Chasing Mavericks
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.