ROSSI AND MARQUEZ RACE BIKES INCLUDED IN 61-MACHINE AUCTION

A collection of 61 motorcycles linked to former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding is due to be auctioned in Mexico, including machines ridden by Valentino Rossi, Marc Marquez, Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo.

The bikes were found during raids last December at properties in Mexico City and the neighbouring State of Mexico that were connected to Wedding. The collection spans manufacturers including Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki, MV Agusta, Suzuki and Yamaha, and is also reported to contain several grand prix and WorldSBK motorcycles. Authorities believe between 10 and 15 are MotoGP prototypes or WorldSBK-spec machines. One identified example is Jorge Lorenzo’s 2018 Ducati.

The Institute to Return the Stolen to the People (INDEP) will oversee the sale on November 11. Bidding is expected to start at about $1,600, or roughly £1,200.

Wedding was arrested in Mexico and transferred to the United States in January 2026 to face federal charges. The FBI said his capture followed cooperation with Mexican authorities after years as a fugitive. US authorities accused him of running a cocaine-trafficking operation linked to the Sinaloa Cartel, as well as involvement in organised crime and several drug-related killings, including the murder of a federal witness. A $15 million reward had been offered for information leading to his arrest.