After seizing a Mercedes CLK-GTR, the FBI has now uncovered a $40,000,000 MotoGP bike collection from the wanted fugitive

The FBI has just seized an enormous $40,000,000 MotoGP bike collection from one of America’s most wanted fugitives.

And it comes off the back of a previous enormous bust.

The criminal in question had a Mercedes CLK-GTR worth $13 million seized just last month.

But authorities have struck again – and this time, the haul is more than double the original value.

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FBI raids former Canadian Olympian

In order for you to understand the scale of this story, there is some important context you need to understand.

For the past few months, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been targeting an individual.

But the individual in question is no ordinary man walking the streets.

Instead, the person in question is on the FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List.

And that man is a Canadian named Ryan James Wedding.

So who is Mr Wedding – and why does the FBI want him?

Wedding is actually a former snowboarder turned drug lord.

He represented his country at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following his competitive career, it is believed that Wedding turned to a life of drug trafficking and crime.

The Canadian hit the headlines last month when FBI authorities in Los Angeles conducted a raid.

The raids, conducted as part of its so-called ‘Giant Slalom’ operation, saw authorities seize a Mercedes CLK-GTR.

Oh – and it just so happens to be worth more than $13 million.

Second raid lands $40 million MotoGP collection

It is this background, as well as last month’s raid, that leads into today’s story.

Because the fugitive has now been raided for a second time.

And the haul that has been seized is more than double the value of the first seizure.

On Monday night, the Los Angeles field branch of the FBI released a fascinating post.

And that post contained a collection of some truly incredible motorcycles.

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’s Top Ten Fugitive Ryan James Wedding. This successful seizure is a result of… pic.twitter.com/yessXdMYDV

— FBI Los Angeles (@FBILosAngeles) December 29, 2025

“This month, Mexican authorities executed multiple search warrants and seized a large number of motorcycles with an estimated value of approximately $40 million USD,” the post said.

The motorcycles, according to the post, are ‘believed to be owned by FBI’s Top Ten Fugitive Ryan James Wedding’.

What gems are hidden among the haul?

So, why is this such an incredible haul – and what gems can be found among the collection?

Well, for motorcycle racing fans across the world, this is where the fun begins.

Because the seized collection contains some legendary MotoGP bikes that have raced on track in years gone by.

Two of the stand-out stars of the haul are two Valentino Rossi-raced Ducati motorcycles.

These bikes are from Rossi’s difficult period with the Italian manufacturer from 2011-2012.

Wedding’s collection also features the Ducati GP18, famously raced by Jorge Lorenzo in 2018.

It is the bike that Lorenzo raced to three victories during his time as a Ducati rider.

Another standout is Andrea Dovizioso’s 2019 Ducati GP19 – a bike he famously raced to victory in an incredible last-lap battle with Marc Marquez in Austria that season.

Speaking of Marc Marquez, a very special bike of his can also be seen.

A Suter motorcycle from his Moto2 days can be clearly spotted in the background.

There are literally dozens of legendary motorcycles that can be seen in and around the haul.

A bike raced by the late Nicky Hayden is visible, whilst machines raced by Andrea Iannone and Loris Capirossi also make an appearance.

There is also a Honda NSR500 raced by Freddie Spencer, as well as a Kenny Roberts machine added to the mix.

In truth, there are simply too many motorcycles to mention.

But it is an absolutely enormous haul – and, given the prototype nature of the machines, the haul is estimated to be worth north of the $40 million mark.

It is not clear what fate will befall these motorcycles now that they have been seized.

Whether they will be auctioned, destroyed, or stored in evidence is anyone’s guess.