Abstract: A rotor for an electric machine, including a laminated core with slots in which bottom bars and top bars are arranged to in an axial direction beyond the laminated core to form a winding overhang. A bottom bar of one slot is respectively connected to a top bar of another slot in the winding overhang and, in a plan view, bottom bars and top bars cross axially outside the laminated core at crossing points and gaps remain between the crossing points. A support device has a retaining body arranged radially inside the winding overhang and at least one clip having two legs and a crosspiece. The is connected to both the retaining body and to a top bar to radially support the top bar by the retaining body. To ensure a robust stabilization of the winding overhang the legs protrude through two gaps adjacent to different top bars.