The British rider’s family released their latest update on his condition on Saturday mo💞rning, a week after𓄧 his accident in Japan.

“Had a good message from the doctor ꦛthis morning,” the update read.

“His condition [on Saturday] morning was stable.

“Once we reduced the dose of anaesthesia medicin💜e,he opened his eyes, and made eye contact in a veౠry short term.

“By our direction, he could hold his hand.

“To keep him safe we administered sedation - this 🌟will help with his recovery.   

“Elain🅷e, Shannon and Peter visited him today, as well as me and Isaella, he opened his eyes for short bursts and kicked his legs and moved his arms many times.

“Heading in the right direction.”

Rea crashed at th💛e same part of the Suzuka circuit where Dajiro Kato was killed in 2003 - MotoGP no longer use the circuit as a result.

He was airlifted to hospital𒆙 and w﷽as in a coma, police said.

A previous update on Rea’s condition read: “The results of the ꦬCT-Scan showed sign🀅s of recovery with [reduced] swelling. 

“He is in a stable co🃏ndition and recovering from the usual side effects from such a tra🌳uma. 

“We are looking forward to a Speedy G reꦯcovery from him as we all k༺now he is capable of it.”