The invention relates to a connecting rod for an internal combustion engine, comprising a center rod having a first and a second end, the first end being provided with a big eye and the second end being provided with a connecting piece; wherein the big eye comprises a first and a second cap for taking up a bearing in between, the first cap being arranged on the center rod; at least one endless fiber loop wrapped around the whole connecting rod; and a tensioner arranged over the first cap, the at least one fiber loop being placed between the tensioner and the first cap, the tensioner being connected to the second cap by the fastening elements under assembling together the first and second caps and tensioning the at least one fiber loop.