Mayer was accused of blood doping violations and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the ban after a three-month investigation.
He crashed his vehicle into a police roadblock, and was immediately relieved of his coaching duties by the Austrian Ski Federation.
[citation needed] He pleaded guilty to charges of civil disorder, assault, and damage to property.
In March 2006, Mayer filed defamation lawsuits against Dick Pound, head of the World Anti-Doping Agency, and Jacques Rogge, president of the IOC.
The IOC held hearings in April 2007 on allegations of doping by Austrian skiers at the 2006 games.