Gary’s death comes almost exactly a year after he and his teammates finished their crossing of the Atlantic. More:
Mr Richards, pictured second left, rowed from the Canary Islands to Antigua alongside brother StuartGary Richards, 57, one of a quartet known as the Wrekin Rowers, was diagnosed with cancer when he returned to the UK.
In a tribute, his teammates said the "strong and determined man" fought the disease "much longer than expected".His team said it was fitting one of Mr Richard's final acts was a wonderful crazy adventure "[He] was one of those rare people that just made things happen and helped other people along the way. He epitomised the phrase 'if you can be one thing, be kind'.
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