We're not sure we've ever seen this before; riders at the Tour de San Luis being hit by such high winds they are forced to a stop. Only pushes from the spectators kept many of them moving.
The Tour de San Luis in Argentina has become a regular for big name pro riders looking to get some hard early season racing in their legs ahead of the European campaign.
It has produced some great racing and this year's edition was no exception.
However, also grabbing the headlines was the major crash on stage 5 and the high winds that battered the riders on Tuesday's stage 2.
Now video footage has emerged revealing just how strong those winds were, with riders in groups at the back of the racing brought to walking speed and in some cases being blown to a halt and force to unclip.
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World champion Sagan offers a push to a rider from a rival team in an effort to help him stay upright; great to see from the champ.
The footage, below, shot by a fan at the side of the road also shows world champion Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) pushing a rival rider to help him keep moving and stay upright.
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It was a terrific bit of sportsmanship by the champion.
But there was also an important bit of race craft in here too. If you look closely, Sagan gives the rider - Androni-Sidermec sprinter Francesco Chicchi - a really good push.
The momentum carries Chicchi into the section of road in front of Sagan, with the world champion jumping in behind and getting some shelter. It means they both benefit.
The riders were on the Filo Sierras Comechingones climb at the time, which is 16km long and has gradients of 7.8 per cent.
Video: Riders forced to a halt
Il vento sul Filo de Merlo Giuseppe Righi Miriam Terruzzi Laura Chi Fabiola Ratti Roberto Barni Fabian Melo Rodolfo Andres Torres Agudelo Barbara Brusa Rita Foglio Stobbia Alvaro Pizzato Roberto Miodini Giovanni Ellena Vasile Morari Karola EnlaRuta
Posted by Giancarlo Ramazio Bravetto on Sunday, 24 January 2016
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