LAST CALL..... WITH PAUL THOELEN (GER)

Jul 02, 2020

Written by Bart de Jong

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PAULTJE PILS. We've almost taken on Paul Thoelen as a Dutchman. He's here way too often to be considered 100% German. In fact, when he's home, he lives half an hour from the border and boy-o-boy we would love for him to join the Dutch family. But BMX family is close enough to continue with the good times with Paul, his brother Max and his parents. Paul is that rider that goes higher than 95% of the riders at the contest and makes everything look good. A pleasure to watch. Last call for alcohol? Don't forget to mention that to Paultje Pils.

Last package you received from a sponsor?
Paul Thoelen: 3 days ago. Love you Vans!

Last time you went to the gym?
Paul Thoelen: I actually had a full week of training last week haha. Usually I’m not really into gyms.

Last advice you got from a good friend?
Paul Thoelen: To go to bed after falling asleep at the bonfire.

Last contest you entered?
Paul Thoelen: Red Bull Uncontained in November last year.

Last contest you won?

Paul Thoelen: "TDE Contest“ in Kiel, Germany in October last year.

Last movie you saw?
Paul Thoelen: Fracture

Last beer you drank?
Paul Thoelen: At a little jam at Tower trails in Schwerin, Germany. Shoutout to the locals. Good times.

Last time you freaked out?
Paul Thoelen: I was trying to film an insta clip two weeks ago and it just didn’t work.

Last injury?
Paul Thoelen: I’ve torn one of the three AC Ligaments at Red Bull Uncontained last year. After 7 weeks I was finally able to ride again. One week later I crashed again and cracked the exact same ligament again. Once I was feeling good again und was able to ride, corona came around the corner. Pretty shit timing haha.

Last time you rode your favourite park?
Paul Thoelen: I rode NorthBrigade in Cologne two weeks ago.

Last time you scared yourself doing a trick?
Paul Thoelen: I was sending Flipwhips again after quite some time not doing them last week. Pretty scary, even though it was only on Resi.

Last jam you liked?
Paul Thoelen: Highway to Hill in Berlin

Last stupid idea you had?
Paul Thoelen: To do Flipwhips in shorts. My shins look and feel terrible now.

Last car you bought?
Paul Thoelen: My red VW T5 Van that I’m in love with.

Last music concert you went to?
Paul Thoelen: Milky Chance in December

Last flight you took?
Paul Thoelen: The flight back home from Simple Session in February.

Last flat tire you got?
Paul Thoelen: I don’t even remember. These Tall Order tires must be good haha.

Last Netflix series you watched?
Paul Thoelen: Unorthodox. Really good story although it annoyed me to read the subtitles all the time.

Last words?
Paul Thoelen: Of course thank you to my sponsors (Vans, Tall Order, Demolition Parts, SI Destro, Sporthilfe and Perfect BMX Wheels) for believing in me and for the constant support. Also thanks to my family, my girlfriend and my friends for not being annoyed of me in times of lockdown.

The tire slide photo is made by Max Thoelen, Vans Pro Cup shot by Bart de Jong, the other two by Angelo Kurtz