Scott Sports SA (formerly Scott USA) is a producer of bicycles, winter equipment, motorsports gear, running shoes and sportswear. The company's main office is in Givisiez, Switzerland, with branches in Europe, the United States, South Africa and India.[1]
History
In 1958, engineer and skier Ed Scott from Sun Valley, Idaho, invented a ski pole made of aluminium instead of bamboo or steel that proved popular. The company produced sporting goods in many fields. In 1970, Scott sold their first protection goggles for motocross riders.
Scott expanded to Europe in 1978, settling their headquarters in Fribourg, Switzerland.
In 1990, Scott introduced the clip-on, aerodynamic bicycle handlebar. The handlebar was used by American Greg LeMond in his 1989 Tour de France win, when he beat Frenchman Laurent Fignon by over a minute in the 24.5 km final time trial.[2] Previous to this event it was widely used in