Jaroslav Kulhavy will not be able to start at the World Cup opener in Pietermaritzburg next weekend. The Olympic champion injured his knee earlier this year [Link] however, managed to build up his form in time, as he proved with a solid race in Langenlois last weekend. But now, shortly before the first big race of the season, the fast Czech falls ill and is currently in bed with a fever of 38,7 degrees.