Luis Puig Esteve (April 9, 1915 – July 31, 1990) was a prominent

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sports executive known for his contributions to sports administration in the 20th century.

Biography

Luis Puig Esteve was born on April 9, 1915, in

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. He passed away on July 31, 1990, in Valencia.

Career

Luis Puig held significant leadership positions in various sports organizations throughout his career:

International Cycling Union (UCI)

Luis Puig served as the President of the

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(UCI) from 1981 until his death in 1990. His tenure saw important developments in international cycling competitions and governance.

Spanish Olympic Committee (COE)

He was an active member of the

Spanish Olympic Committee The Spanish Olympic Committee ( es, Comité Olímpico Español, COE) is responsible body for Spain's participation in the Olympic Games. Members of the committee are 35 sports federations, which elect the Executive Council composed of the pres ...

(COE), contributing to the shaping of Spanish sports policies and initiatives.

Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC)

From 1968 to 1984, Puig Esteve held the position of President of the

Royal Spanish Cycling Federation The Royal Spanish Cycling Federation or RFEC (in Spanish: ''Real Federación Española de Ciclismo'') is the national governing body of cycle racing in Spain. As of 2020, the federation has 3,634 registered clubs and 75,638 federated cyclists. It ...

(RFEC). His leadership during this time was instrumental in the growth and advancement of cycling in Spain.

Legacy

Luis Puig Esteve's impact on the sports community, particularly in cycling and sports administration, remains influential. His dedication and accomplishments have left a lasting legacy in Spanish and international sports history.

Luis Puig Palace Luis Puig Palace ( ca-valencia, Palau Velòdrom Lluís Puig, es, Palacio Velódromo Luis Puig) is an arena in Valencia, Spain. It is primarily used for indoor sports and hosted the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships. The arena also hosts a p ...

is a cycling arena named after Puig. It hosted 1992 UCI Track Cycling World Championships and

2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships The 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held at the Luis Puig Palace in Valencia, Spain, March 7–9, 2008. Bid Valencia was announced the winning bidder by the IAAF on November 13, 2005 at an IAAF Council meeting in Moscow, R ...

. The single-day

road bicycle race Road bicycle racing is the cycle sport discipline of road cycling, held primarily on paved roads. Road racing is the most popular professional form of bicycle racing, in terms of numbers of competitors, events and spectators. The two most common ...

Trofeo Luis Puig The Trofeo Luis Puig is a single-day road bicycle race held in Valencian Community, Spain. Originally named the Gran Premio Valencia, it was held annually (except for 1980) from the first edition in 1969 until 2005, in which year it was promoted ...

is also named after him.

References

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