Luis Puig Esteve was born on April 9, 1915, in L'Alcúdia, Spain.

Luis Puig held significant leadership positions in various sports organizations throughout his career: Luis Puig served as the President of the International Cycling Union (UCI) from 1981 until his death in 1990.

[2] From 1968 to 1984, Puig Esteve held the position of President of the Royal Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC).

His dedication and accomplishments have left a lasting legacy in Spanish and international sports history.

The single-day road bicycle race Trofeo Luis Puig is also named after him.