They have just as much right to be in the road as motorised vehicles.
If you’re a considerate driver 99.9% of cyclists shouldn’t be any concern to you beyond reminding you to slow down, give more room and be considerate of EVERYONE using the road.
Oh come on. Why does it need to be ‘them vs us’?
The VAST majority of both bicycle accidents AND casualties are caused by dangerous vehicle drivers. That’s an absolute fact.