I am not one for celebs either, but I wouldn't mind meeting a pro cyclist if the opportunity came up. But, I have my own "pro cyclist" who currently is without a team (my former exchange student). After living with someone who's a pro and being around lots of amateur racers, you really get to see the sacrifice and cr@p they put up with. I have found that generally, all of the pros or serious racers I have met are really smart, a little weird, but mostly people that I would choose as friends.
When Bobby Lea (the guy who caused all the stink about wearing masks at the Olympics) stayed at my house this summer, I found him to be fascinating, extremely articulate, and just plain nice.