The FBI has unveiled a series of previously unreleased photographs showcasing a significant $40 million seizure of motorcycles linked to the notorious fugitive, Ryan Wedding. This former Olympian, who once competed for Canada in the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, has now become one of the FBI’s ten most-wanted individuals, with a $15 million bounty on his capture.

At 44, Wedding is thought to be residing in Mexico, shielded by the infamous Sinaloa Cartel. In a major development over the holiday season, Mexican authorities conducted a series of raids across four distinct locations, marking a significant stride in the ongoing pursuit of this elusive figure.

Among the items confiscated during these operations were 62 motorcycles. The FBI has now released images of these seized assets, hoping that public assistance might lead to new insights into Wedding’s current location.

The agency issued a statement accompanying the photos, noting, “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 operation highlights the collaborative efforts of Mexican authorities, the FBI, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and the Los Angeles Police Department Headquarters (LAPDHQ) in their relentless pursuit of justice.

‘This successful seizure is a result of collaborative efforts among Mexican authorities, the FBI, @RCMP and @LAPDHQ.

62 motorbikes, believed to be worth $40 million, have been seized by the FBI in Mexico

The bikes are believed to be owned by fugitive drug kingpin, and ex-Olympian, Ryan Wedding

‘There is a reward up to $15 million USD for information leading to his arrest and/or conviction. If you have any information concerning Wedding, please contact the FBI via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram at (424) 495-0614.’

While not verified, speculation on social media claimed that some of the motorbikes have a famous history, potentially even being ridden by Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez in MotoGP.

Also in the recent haul, FBI agents found two vehicles, two Olympic medals, methamphetamine, marijuana, works of art, and ammunition.

It is not clear who the medals belong to, given Wedding finished 24th in the parallel giant slalom at his sole Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. 

The US Treasury Department recently claimed Wedding has built a ‘complex web’ of assets to hide his wealth, using luxury cars, motorcycles, properties, cryptocurrency and front businesses.

The FBI previously released a new photo of Wedding, believed to have been taken in Mexico

FBI director Kash Patel has labeled the ex-Olympian a ‘modern-day iteration of Pablo Escobar’ 

Wedding represented Canada during the Winter Olympics in 2002 but he did not win a medal

In total, Wedding has been charged with eight felonies, including three counts of murder and one count of attempt to commit murder.

At a press conference last month Kash Patel, the FBI director, labeled him a ‘modern-day iteration of Pablo Escobar’ who he said was responsible for ‘engineering a narco trafficking and narco terrorism program that we have not seen in a long time.’

Attorney General Pam Bondi said that the drug kingpin ‘controls one of the most prolific and violent drug trafficking organizations in the world.’

The FBI also released a new photo of Wedding that is believed to have been taken in Mexico over the summer. 

The authorities have also said there is ‘some evidence’ Wedding had undergone cosmetic surgery to alter his appearance and further evade detection.

Two Olympic medals were also found by the FBI, despite Wedding finishing 24th in his Games

Multiple pieces of artwork were also seized across four properties near Mexico City

Wedding is wanted by the FBI and there is now a $15million reward for his arrest

Earlier this week, meanwhile, a court in Canada granted $5.25m bail to a lawyer accused of helping Wedding’s alleged drug-trafficking operation.

Deepak Paradkar, 62, was arrested in November amid allegations that he advised Wedding to kill a key witness.

Paradkar is facing extradition to the United States, where he could be sentenced to life behind bars if found guilty of charges including conspiracy to commit murder.