A jaw-dropping collection of motorcycles — including MotoGP race bikes ridden by Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo and Marc Marquez — has been seized by Mexican authorities in a major international operation.
The FBI released images late Monday showing a vast motorcycle collection valued at approximately $40 million, allegedly owned by Ryan James Wedding, a fugitive currently on the FBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted list.
Wedding, a 44-year-old former Canadian Olympic snowboarder, is believed to be hiding in Mexico. He was charged with multiple drug trafficking offences in 2024 and remains on the run, with the US government offering a $15 million reward for information leading to his arrest.
Once an athlete at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, Wedding served prison time in 2009 for conspiracy to distribute cocaine. After his release in 2010, authorities allege he built a large-scale drug trafficking empire, routinely shipping hundreds of kilograms of cocaine into Canada and the United States.
Law enforcement agencies consider him armed and extremely dangerous.
Among the seized assets is one of the most extraordinary motorcycle collections ever uncovered in a criminal investigation.
The haul includes:
- Jorge Lorenzo’s 2018 Ducati MotoGP, raced to three grand prix victories
- Andrea Dovizioso’s 2019 Ducati Desmosedici
- Two Ducati MotoGP bikes ridden by Valentino Rossi during his turbulent 2011–2012 stint
- Marc Marquez’s Moto2 machines from the 2011 and 2012 seasons
Also recovered were several Honda 500cc grand prix bikes and multiple Kawasaki Superbikes.
The fate of the motorcycles remains unclear following the seizure.
In a brief statement, the FBI said:
“This month, Mexican authorities executed multiple search warrants and seized a large number of motorcycles with an estimated value of approximately $40 million USD believed to be owned by FBI Top Ten Fugitive Ryan James Wedding.
“This successful seizure reflects the collaborative efforts of Mexican authorities, the FBI, the RCMP, and the LAPD.”
What was once a private shrine to motorcycle racing excellence has now become evidence in one of the most high-profile manhunts in recent years — a surreal intersection of MotoGP history and international crime.
