Taylor Phinney and Carmen Small are the 2016 USA Cycling professional TT champions and here are images from the event near Winston-Salem, NC.

Taylor Phinney started last and he looked good.

Earlier that day bikes were pre-checked by the UCI to make sure they complied with the rules.

Taylor Phinney was in his own world as he warmed up for the big 48km effort.

Felt team bikes lined up for the women's race, which started about an hour after the men's race.

Pros were warming everywhere and looking for shade on a very warm day.

Alexey Vermeulen was one of the early starters, and his time was the one to beat for most of the day.

Daniel Eaten of United Healthcare is fully focused on the task ahead.

Tom Zirbel of team Rally Cycling was the 3rd to last starter and he looked good.

Robin Carpenter of Holowesko / Citadel Racing on course.

Taylor Phinney quickly caught riders who had started ahead of him.

Mac Brennan also races for Holowesko / Citadel and he ended up in 5th place.

Benjamin Wolfe was the only Team Jelly Belly representative at the TT.

Full focus for Eamon Franck of Astellas.

It warmed up quite a bit by the time the women's race started.

Riding with panache past Wilkes County barns.

Amber Neben was one of the favorites and she finished second.

Alison Tetrick did not have a good day out.

Kristin Armstrong was a favorite but she had to settle for third place.

Carmen Small of Team Bigla / Cervelo came and conquered the course at the 2016 USA Cycling pro TT championships.

The men's champion Taylor Phinney on the way to doping control.