Motorcyclist Spots Dust Devil While Training in Argentina

A motorcyclist spotted a towering dust devil while training for the Dakar Rally in Santa Maria in the Catamarca region of Argentina on November 18.

This footage recorded by Luciano Benavides shows both close-up and long-distance views of the dust devil, and shows bikers getting pelted with hail.

Strong storms were forecast across many areas of Argentina on the same date.

The 2020 Dakar Rally has been scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia from January 5 to 17. Benavides is an Argentinian motorcycle racer who has been sponsored by Red Bull. Credit: Luciano Aaron Benavides via Storyful