The Moto-Gp has a lot to do with individual brilliance and no denying the fact.
However, with regard to your previous post on Flavio, i tend to disagree. The sport is more about the machinery. Remember Mika Salo's podium with Ferrari?
Schumacher had admitted that Alonso is one of the best defensive drivers in F1. Taking nothing away from Michael although i feel he is a load of crap, They can be compared so can every other driver albeit the records but with the talent.
-Ravi ;-)