JEDDAH — The Saudi Motorcyclist Riyadh Al-Shammari, who was participating in the Sharqiyah International Baja Toyota in Dammam, died Saturday following an accident during the last stage of the International Rally, the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) announced.

The SAMF tweeted on its Twitter account: “With great sorrow, the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation mourns the death of the Saudi biker Riyadh Al-Shammari after he met with an accident during the last stage of the Sharqiyah International Baja Toyota. We pray to Allah Almighty to grant mercy to the deceased, and patience and consolation to his family and relatives.”

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Sports too offered its deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the family of the deceased Riyadh Al-Shammari and to all the rallyists, asking Allah Almighty to bestow His mercy on the soul of the deceased and grant patience to his family.