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Prosecutor Lyndsey Baker said the four cyclists were riding in single file at 25mph when Atkinson roared up behind them and tried to overtake on a blind bend.
A car was coming the other way at 20mph and Atkinson veered into the cyclists and they ended up in a hedge and 'a jumble on the floor', she said.
Atkinson, of Bridford, Devon, showed no remorse and in a police interview he tried to blame the riders for being four abreast which had forced him to the other side of the road.
One of the cyclists described his punishment as 'a slap on the wrist' and no compensation was ordered as the bench said insurers would sort that out.
Hair salon boss Rob Peirce from Torquay, Devon, shot the headcam reaction of Atkinson following the incident.
Mr Peirce, 48, said:"We were riding single file along that road which is one of the few flat roads we can use. We ride 200 miles a week and we are experienced riders.
"One of the injured riders was a stranger who suffered a head injury. An ambulance was called for him.
"My friend Jason Acreman was also hurt. He hasn't been cycling since because of the emotional effect it has had on him.
"Atkinson's driving was the most aggressive extreme driving we have ever encountered.
"In my opinion he is going to kill or seriously injure someone. His attitude was outrageous.
"I am not surprised he has received a slap on the wrist. But he should have been banned – you get a stiffer penalty if you break the speed limit on the motorway than nearly killing two people on their bikes."
http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/...clists-court/story-28732644-detail/story.html