| Brian Bulgaç | |
| Fullname: | Brian Bulgaç |
| Birth Date: | 1988 4, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Height: | 1.89 m |
| Weight: | 68 kg |
| Currentteam: | Retired |
| Discipline: | Road |
| Role: | Rider |
| Amateuryears1: | 2007–2008 |
| Amateurteam1: | NHT |
| Amateuryears2: | 2008–2009 |
| Amateurteam2: | Beveren 2000 Quick Step |
| Amateuryears3: | 2010–2011 |
| Amateurteam3: | Omega Pharma-Lotto Davo |
| Proyears1: | 2010 |
| Proyears2: | 2012–2013 |
| Proteam2: | [1] |
| Proyears3: | Jan 2014–Apr 2014 |
| Proyears4: | May 2014–Dec 2014 |
| Proyears5: | 2015 |
| Proyears6: | 2016 |
Brian Bulgaç (born 7 April 1988) is a Dutch professional road bicycle racer, who rode most recently for .[2]
Born in Amsterdam, Bulgaç started his sports career as a duathlete. He took part in several Junior European and World Championships, finishing three times in the top 20.[3] The highlight of his duathlon career came in 2008 when he became third of Europe at the Under-23 European Duathlon Championships in Serres.[3] He had a bright future ahead in the sport but due to an achilles tendon injury he was told by his physio therapist to just train on a bicycle for a while.[4] His interest in cycling grew and by the time he was allowed to walk again he decided to focus on cycling.[4]
With a second place in stage two and a third place overall of the Tour de Liège in 2009 Bulgaç earned a spot in the for the 2010 season.[5] His performances for Rabobank were not convincing enough to keep him in the team for 2011 with a fifth place in the prologue of the Jadranska Magistrala and a ninth place in the Ronde van Midden-Nederland as his best results.[5]
The team offered him a chance to perform in some smaller races with its development team. He took a second place in the third stage of the Triptyque Ardennaise and won the general classification of a race that has been previously won by riders like Ivan Basso, Paolo Tiralongo and Philippe Gilbert.[6] Later that year he also won the general classification of the Tour de Liège.[5] With help from former professional cyclist Kurt Van De Wouwer he managed to get a professional contract with .[4]
He made his grand tour debut during the 2012 Giro d'Italia in which he twice rode in a long break away but failed to reach the finish before the peloton.[7] He reached the finish line in Milan in his first grand tour as the 102nd rider overall.[5]
For the 2014 season, Bulgaç initially joined the Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental Team.[8] However, in April it was announced that he would move to Giant-Shimano after being invited to a week-long training camp held by the team.[9]
Bulgaç did not get a contract renewal from Giant-Shimano for the 2015 season. Instead, he joined Team LottoNL-Jumbo.