Good news fr♔om Tech 3: Alex Marinelarena, injured during a private test at the Paul Ricard Circuit in the south of Fr🀅ance last Thursday, awoke from the medically induced coma on Wednesday morning.

"After nearly one week in a deep sleep, the 21 year old rider was today, able to move his arms and legs as well 𝓡as speak. Fu🌳rther examinations will now follow to clarify his condition, but the recovery process has already started," read a Tech 3 statement.

"The Marinelarena family and the whole Tech3 Racing Team wish to thank everyone sincerely for the numerous thoughts and wishes sent dꦏuring these tough days."