The point we’re all missing is that the cyclist uses “you nearly ran over my foot” as an reason/excuse for his ranty behaviour. (in my opinion)
The driver was a naughty man for entering the ASL.
The cyclist was affronted that the driver apparently ignored his attempts to correct his driving behaviour/offending against the Road Traffic Act.
The cyclist showed a great turn of speed in chasing down the car.
The cyclist looked and sounded really, really angry when he shouted his rude words at the car/driver. From some interpretations this could be an offence against the public order act and or common law breach of the peace.
The passenger was a naughty man when he got out and punched the cyclist.
The cyclist turned and rode back the way he came. Now, from my observations this was either to go back the way he originally intended to go, or to simply escape the nasty people in the Audi, or, a third, more personal theory, judging by the look on his face as he turns, to nip home for a clean pair of boxers.
Now, real world dwellers have mistakenly used words like “had it coming” “deserved a slap” which has irritated the ideal world dwellers. He did not deserve a slap, and the punching thing was very wrong. The passenger may offer mitigation, but a defence will be weak. So the law says he did not deserve a slap.
However, there are very few who inhabit the real world that can be at all surprised that he got punched. My personal observation is that he took it upon himself to educate the driver, got affronted, acted all hard and met someone who thought he needed putting in his place.
Based on this and many other similar shouty sweary commuter videos, I have made a personal decision not to shout or make rude gestures at car drivers.