A shocking video has emerged that shows an aggressive motorist threaten to run over a cyclist who 'stayed in the middle of the road too long' in an abusive road rage tirade.

The cyclist, known as Mike who asked not to be fully named, said that he was about to overtake a parked bus when he sensed the driver behind was also going to overtake.

Rather than risk being crushed, he veered to the left but when he passed the driver stuck in traffic moments later, he was verbally attacked.

When Mike said his driving was dangerous and told him he was on camera, Leaver pulled over, got out of his vehicle, grabbed at Mike's camera and threatened to run him over.

The driver said that Mike was 'in his way' by being in the middle of the road and that he should have pulled over to let his car past.

He proceeded to swear at Mike and threatened to run him over if he cycled in front of him again.

The incident was filmed near East Putney tube station in London on August 24, 2016 but the belligerent driver later pleaded guilty in court to common assault and public order offences.

Scott Leaver was sentenced in May at Lavender Hill Magistrates' Court to three months curfew at his home from 8am - 8pm and had to pay £85 court fines.

Mike said that aggressive incidents on the road in the past had motivated him to buy a camera to attach to his helmet.

'I've noticed the bad feeling mostly comes when I 'take the lane' - stay in the centre, ensuring I am visible to vehicles behind me, and to discourage any vehicles from overtaking dangerously. This action is recommended by the Department of Transport and Transport for London.

'However, this is the first time someone has stopped and left their vehicle.'

He said that the incident made him wary of cycling again.

'I was shocked that he could lose his temper so easily when I had not sworn or raised my voice at all, and he was in the wrong in the first place,' Mike said.

'When I caught up with him I looked in the vehicle but did not say or gesture anything.'

The driver got out of his vehicle and approached the cyclist near East Putney tube in London

The driver said that the cyclist was 'in his way' by being in the middle of the road and said that the cyclist should have pulled over to let the driver past and verbally abused him

He grabbed for the camera and threatened to run the cyclist over if he cycled in front of him

He then went back to the car, still verbally abusing the cyclist and threatening him

'London traffic being what it is, I always catch up with car drivers anyway so it is ridiculous that they overtake other road users dangerously for no gain.'

This year, 74 people have been killed in cycling accidents in the UK and eight of these deaths were in London according to data collated by Beyond the Kerb.

Mike commutes to work everyday in London and said that he has witnessed many instances of dangerous driving and impatient, verbally abusive road users.

He said that there is a major attitude problem regarding cycling in the city.

'There is a sense of entitlement and a belief that they shouldn't be there even though London roads are maintained using council tax, which pedestrians and cyclists pay just like everyone else.

'I see drivers being unpleasant to other drivers and pedestrians also.

'Although aggressive drivers may be in a minority, they can make commuting unpleasant for everyone.'

'London does need better cycling infrastructure but I understand in an old city there is limited space to do so.

'Given that a minority of Londoners drive, I do think a disproportionate amount of space is given to car drivers.

'The recent trend of people buying wider, higher cars and SUVs also limits space for everyone,' he said.