This Friday, December 16, the news of the death of Enrique Pérez de la Piedra, or kike perez, as he was called. This event deeply touched the fans of the world of motorsport and boxing.
The youngest may not know who he is, but this character was one of the biggest promoters of these sports in our country. who was kike perez And how has it contributed to sports journalism?
A 40-year career in television
kike perez He was a sportswriter best known as the program’s host.Automatic 81″, a program dedicated to motorsport on América Televisión. However, this 1981 program has been rebranded over the years to the point where it is currently known as “Auto TV” when broadcast by ATV.
However, Pérez was more than the face of the program. A former auto racer, he dedicated himself to promoting all content related to the sport from this open signal space. Auto TV was in operation for 40 years and was one of the first programs to promote everything about motorsports in Peru.
Nevertheless, Kike Perez He was also a fan of other sports. After the start of his car show, he premiered “El rincón del box”, which many will remember for bringing unforgettable fights between Peruvian boxers and international boxers to the screens.
Kike Pérez was one of the pioneering sports journalists for motorsport and boxing broadcasts in Peru. Photo: GLR
A love of speed
During his time as a driver, Pérez won the first edition of the traditional “6 Hours of Peru” race and also accompanied the first national delegation to be present at an edition of the Dakar Rally (1986).
And that was the hobby of Kike Perez Because of the cars, he switched from driving as a pilot to driving television shows. He wanted not only to perform in sports, but to tell everyone about it.
“One of the things that makes me most proud is the introduction of Formula 1 in Peru. I taught to follow the Grand Prix and create fans in our country. I’m happy about that,” the journalist said a few years ago for the Generación portal.
The Legacy of Kike Pérez
kike perez He may have died, but his legacy lives on. His son of the same name also presented the current editions of “Auto TV” with him. They also managed to launch a car news portal, and their program is now broadcast on YouTube. After all the kilometers that the journalist has covered kike perez in his life his son will take the helm.