Mat Hoffman (multiple)

Stricker

Kachinsky (multiple)

Joe Rich

Rob Darden (multiple)

Ashley Charles

Garrett Reeves

Mike Spinner (multiple)

Mike Mastroni

George Boyd

Ben Green

Alfredo Mancuso

2 Minute list off the top of my head of riders that have broken their ACLs. Not preaching at all, but if you choose to do some quick exercises every once in a while to keep your legs strong its probably not a bad idea! - Better yet if you goto a gym put some work in getting quads & hamstrings that a silverback gorilla would be proud of (hamstrings especially).

Its just over 6 months since I had the op and almost a year since I tore it. The op incidentally, is a hell of a lot worse getting back to normal than getting back to normal after actually rupturing it.

The videos below show what happens when it goes, (one option of) repairing it and exercises you can do to keep that area strong. There is no doubt in my mind that sitting at a desk and riding less often due to winter meant that my leg muscles weren't as strong as they could've been and therefore were less able to prevent it.

Click here for animation of how its often torn

YouTube channel of 5 videos of exercises keep the muscles around your knee strong

Yeah, sorry to write all that junk but it really does suck to lose a year+ of having a body that works properly.