Motorist convicted of assaulting cyclist in 'classic road rage' incident in Cork City

The incident happened after the cyclist leaned into his car, grabbed his keys and threw them away

The court heard the motorist lifted the bicycle by the saddle until the cyclist fell over with the driver falling on top of him. File picture: PA/thinkstockphotos

A classic case of road rage saw a motorist get out of his car and lift a bicycle by the saddle until the cyclist fell over with the driver falling on top of him on a sunny afternoon in Cork City.

The driver complained that the cyclist leaned into his car, grabbed his keys and threw them away and that they were never found. But the cyclist was of the opinion that the keys were found and he said the only reason he threw them away was because he was afraid the motorist would drive after him.