Auction Details and the Seizure of Ryan Wedding’s $40M Motorcycle Collection
A collection of rare and high-performance motorcycles valued at $40 million US, seized from Canadian alleged drug lord Ryan Wedding, is heading to the auction block next week in Mexico. CBC reported that the 61 bikes feature models from manufacturers including Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki, MV Agusta, Suzuki, and Yamaha. According to the FBI, several of these machines saw previous use in professional racing.
The Mexican public agency INDEP—known as the institute to return stolen assets to the people—showcased photographs of the motorcycles on its official website and social media accounts ahead of the live event. While INDEP did not explicitly name Wedding in its public statements, the agency confirmed that the motorcycles became subject to forfeiture following law enforcement seizures last December. Mexican media outlets subsequently reported the connection to the fugitive.
Raid Timelines and the Arrest of the Former Olympian
The high-end fleet was uncovered during coordinated raids executed in December 2025 across the Mexican capital and nearby Mexico state at addresses linked to Wedding. Canadian Ryan Wedding, a former Team Canada Olympic snowboarder, was apprehended in Mexico City the following month in January 2026 and flown to the United States, where he remains in custody. U.S. authorities have stated that Wedding fled to Mexico around 2015 when the RCMP in Montreal initially sought his arrest, allegedly expanding his operation into a $1-billion US empire.
Racing enthusiasts examining photographs of the seized inventory noted that certain models match those utilized in Grand Prix road races. Simon Patterson, a Northern Ireland-based journalist who covers MotoGP, told CBC News that roughly 10 to 15 of the vehicles function as the two-wheeled equivalent of Formula 1 cars. The U.S. Treasury Department previously asserted that Wedding laundered his wealth through an extensive transatlantic network involving luxury assets, cars, and motorcycles.
Register for the Upcoming Auction by November 10
Proceeds generated by INDEP auctions are typically allocated to fund social services. For this upcoming sale, INDEP announced that the catalog spans models from the 1960s to the 2020s, with starting bids ranging from roughly $1,600 to $192,000 Cdn., depending on the specific lot. Interested bidders must register by November 10, with the live auction scheduled for the following morning at a banquet hall in the Mexican capital.
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The broader December 2025 raids also yielded Canadian snowboarding medals, artwork, and two vehicles. The auction itself features 620 lots total, encompassing armoured vehicles, boats, and aircraft, though authorities have not clarified whether those additional goods connect to the Canadian national. Meanwhile, Wedding has pleaded not guilty to charges related to drug trafficking, money laundering, and murder, and is scheduled to stand trial in Los Angeles next year.
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