A video of a foul-mouthed driver berating cyclists for riding on a road instead of using a cycling lane by Richmond Park has been slammed on social media.

The man uses what appears to be a mobile phone to film numerous cyclists riding along Priory Lane by Richmond Park, while calling them "Saturday w******" and "t****".

The driver blasts two cyclists who appear in the video for "riding too wide" before tooting them and moving on, before shouting at another cyclist: "Cycle lane, move over."

He also appears to make homophobic comments at one cyclist on the road, describing one as wearing "a swimming hat and gay shorts".

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The video, shared on Twitter by @riotbadger, shows the driver confronting the cyclists

After driving on he stops at traffic lights to confront three cyclists, where he again challenges them for not riding in the cycle lane.

He shouts: "What's wrong with the cycle lane? Why don't you use the cycle lane that's provided?"

He shouts at the cyclists not to touch his phone as he confronts them.

The driver goes on to mock one of the cyclists who tries to move away from the car but slips.

Filming the group, along with another cyclist in a high visibility jacket, he says: "One sensible guy, three r******* cyclists."

The video was originally posted on Facebook before the account was swiftly deleted, but not before numerous cycling groups on Twitter shared it, with one branding it "criminal activity".

Drivers caught using their phones under current rules can be given three points on their license and a £100 fine, but is set to double next year.

Richmond Cycling Campaign has waded in on the argument, accusing the driver of driving too closely.

A spokesman said: "Not only is [the driver] wrong in a number of his assertions, but what appear to be a number of close passes, and his clear admission to be using his mobile phone while driving should surely result in some police attention.

"We want the roads in our area to be safe for everyone, however they’re getting around, and whatever they choose to wear – no-one should be exposed to danger or poor road behaviour like this."

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said he was not aware of the video and no complaint had been made.