SCOTT SPORTS Donates Six Frames to Benefit #irideforpaul

Nothing makes us more stoked than hearing news of Paul Bas' progress as he continues his rehab. To help make sure Paul can continue to heal under the best possible circumstances, Scott have stepped up with a donation of six unique frames to be auctioned off for the benefit of Paul's Road to Recovery fund. Check out the details in the announcement below, and don't forget to donate if you feel so inclined. Every little helps!

Press Release:

Carlsbad, CA – SCOTT Sports has partnered with the Road 2 Recovery Foundation to help raise funds for injured SCOTT rider Paul Basagoitia. Paul suffered a spinal injury while competing at the Red Bull Rampage in October, and he has been undergoing medical treatment and physical therapy since then. As soon as Paul’s injuries became widely known, Road 2 Recovery began a fundraising page dedicated to supporting his treatment and recovery. Now, Road 2 Recovery is hosting a raffle drawing for the frames which are being donated by SCOTT.

SCOTT Sports is providing three Gambler 710 frames, one team replica Gstaad-SCOTT Gambler 710 Frame, one Voltage FR frame, and one very unique Spark 700 RC which was raced by four-time XC World Champion Nino Schurter at the World Championship in Hafjell, Norway. This custom painted Spark 700 is one of only two existing in the world!

“Aaron Cooke and the Road 2 Recovery project are awesome,” said Zack Vestal, Bike Marketing Manager. “From early on, the hashtag and page #irideforpaul have been the most visible and consistent fundraising vehicle for Paul. We hope these frames make a cool contribution to the ongoing efforts of Road 2 Recovery and the entire mountain bike community.”

You can visit the Road 2 Recovery website and donate towards #irideforpaul on the specific bike frame you would like to win for the holidays. Each $10 donation will enter you to win once, a $20 donation will enter you twice and a $50 donation will enter you six times! Each of the six bikes will have randomly chosen winners independently so donate on the page showing the bike you are most interested in or donate on them all. The final drawing will occur on January 4th at noon PST.

As has been widely reported, initial details of Paul’s injury were vague but it was found shortly after that he suffered spinal cord damage and a fractured T12. Paul has been putting forth a massive effort at rehabbing his injury and was recently discharged from Craig Hospital in Colorado which is known around the world as being one of the best facilities for Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury. He’s now home in Reno, NV.

Paul’s girlfriend Nichole Munk gave us an update, saying, “He’s getting there. Still not a ton of movement with his right foot/ankle. His left foot is improving with some movement. The muscle groups he has are building quite a bit so he’s getting stronger all around.”

About Road 2 Recovery

The Road2Recovery is dedicated to providing financial assistance to AMA licensed professional Motocross/Supercross riders and Action Sports professionals in the event they sustain career ending injuries. Alongside the professionals the Foundation is dedicated to providing emotional and spiritual support to the families. Continue acting as a pathway for the action sports public and its supporters to donate funds to be issued to injured professionals.

About SCOTT Sports

Since 1958 SCOTT Sports has pushed the limits of innovation, technology and design. From the first aluminum ski pole, to the introduction of aero bars and the original plastic motocross boot, we have led the way in the sports industry. Combining endless determination to improve with the methodical intricacy put into each bike-, wintersports-, moto- and running product, SCOTT prepares athletes to reach their highest potential. Learn more at www.scott-sports.com.