section_path: Tourism, culture and sport/Cycling
section_name: Cycling
paragraph_text: Cycling
  
  Assen is also the capital of the "cycling province" of the Netherlands, Drenthe. There are many high quality cycle paths in the city and surroundings and it is host to regular cycling events such as the Drentse fietsvierdaagse and the Jeugdtour. In 2009 the prologue and opening stage of the Vuelta a España took place in Assen.
  
  The city has twice hosted the International Six Days Enduro.