 The picador would lance the bull as many times as necessary.The matador and other bullfighters were on hand to help the picador, to direct the bull to the picador, and finally to finish off the injured bull.It was not until certain foot bullfighters started to bring some flair to their minor roles, to the pleasure of the crowd, that matadors started to become the main attraction, ultimately relegating the picador to a relatively unpopular and minor function.