12/30/2025
Mexican authorities have carried out a series of raids, seizing an extraordinary collection of motorcycles with an estimated value of around USD 40 million. These incredible machines are believed to belong to Ryan James Wedding, one of the FBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted fugitives.
The seizure was the result of a major international collaboration involving Mexican authorities, the FBI, RCMP, and the LAPD. Photos shared by the FBI Los Angeles X (formerly Twitter) account immediately caught the attention of racing enthusiasts worldwide.
Among the confiscated motorcycles are some of the most iconic racing machines in motorsport history, including:
Ducati Desmosedici GP17 – Jorge Lorenzo
Ducati Desmosedici GP18 – Jorge Lorenzo
Ducati Desmosedici GP11 – Valentino Rossi
Ducati Desmosedici GP12 – Valentino Rossi
Ducati Desmosedici GP14 – Andrea Iannone
Ducati Desmosedici GP14 – Andrea Dovizioso
Ducati Desmosedici GP15 – Andrea Iannone
Ducati Desmosedici GP5 – Loris Capirossi
Ducati Desmosedici GP20 – Andrea Dovizioso
Aprilia 125 Valentino Rossi (1996)
Suter Moto2 – Marc Márquez (2012)
Legendary GP500 motorcycles
Legendary WorldSBK motorcycles
Legendary Endurance racing motorcycles
This shocking discovery reveals not only the scale of the criminal investigation, but also one of the most valuable and historic private race bike collections ever uncovered.