SHOCKING footage has emerged of a man pushing a cyclist head-first into a ditch in the UK.

The footage was filmed from inside a moving car as it pulled up close to the cyclist while they were riding on a country road.

A man is seen dangling half his body out of the window of the car before shoving the helpless cyclist towards bushes beside the road.

The cyclist is seen losing control of his bike, going off-road and somersaulting before going head-first over the handlebars of his bike.

The attacker in the car, along with other passengers can heard cackling to themselves despite the severity of their prank.

The footage emerged on a UK-based Facebook page called Idiot UK Drivers Exposed, where users voiced their outrage at those who thought the footage was funny.

“It worries me that this post has so many "Ha Ha!" reacts... this is not funny at all,” commented one user.

Another person suggested the attackers should be charged.

“Do people not realise the seriousness? This cyclist may have died or had life changing injuries. Being thrown off a bike like that at the speed he was going out, seems like he also flipped as well. This is attempted manslaughter/murder.”

The severity of the cyclist’s injuries remain unclear. It is not known whether anyone has been charged over the incident.