Bend restrictor comprising at least one pipe section and at least one clamp section wherein the pipe section comprises an outward facing flange at each end, the pipe section is split in the longitudinal direction into at least two parts, wherein the clamp section comprises an inward facing flange at each end and a pipe shaped middle section therebetween, wherein the clamp section is split in the longitudinal direction into at least two parts, wherein said parts are connectable through bolt connections, and wherein each inward facing flange is adapted to receive the outward facing flange of a pipe section.